Diving Ambon; Diving Unique Habitats

Though diving Ambon is quite rightly touted as an incredible muck and critter diving experience, the birthplace of Indonesian muck diving to be precise, the sites which can be found when diving Ambon are very diverse. With a huge 100 metre shipwreck resting within Ambon Bay, just minutes from the new resort and interesting topographical sites on the south coast, in addition to exhilarating drift diving on the northern and western coasts of Ambon , diving Ambon comfortably holds it's own with Indonesia's most popular reef sites.

Diving Ambon at the site known as Pintu Kota (Gate of the City) reveals incredible underwater architecture at 17 metres, with a huge underwater archway mirroring the rock formation above water. Ambon diving can deliver many interesting topographical sites, particularly exciting is a site known as Hukarila Cave, with it's twisting caverns and canyons swarming with life.

Pulau Tiga is a small group of islands found on the Western Coast of Ambon, the sheer number of fish that inhabit the slopes of these small islands is mesmerising. When diving Ambon sites around Pulau Tiga and the southerly tip of Seram, it's also possible to witness the traditional fishing techniques of the local population. Dynamite fishing, so common in other areas of Indonesia, is thankfully not a problem when diving Ambon waters, A day trip to the Pulau Tiga region, drift diving the hard and soft coral slopes is a very special experience, capped with a delightful lunch on any one of the beaches to be found on the idyllic, palm tree fringed islands - a beautiful backdrop for the surface interval.

Ambon Diving

Ambon diving also has a significant array of pelagic species that inhabit the abundant waters. During dives along the south coast Mobula Rays, various shark species and large majestic napoleon wrasse are prolific. With whales, dolphins and even the occasional orca making a rare visit, the lucky few divers who manage to watch these incredible mammals underwater take pleasure in an exquisite and long lasting memory of diving Ambon.

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