Batu Gosoh 1

★★★★☆ (72)

Batu Gosoh is characterized by a series of submerged pinnacles that rise from 60 meters up to 3 meters. Starting from the internal lagoon, we proceed in the direction of the pinnacles.Dive suitable for experienced divers as the current can be very strong.

Nudibranchs and shrimps are common and it is not uncommon to see turtles, jack fish and sometimes the dugong.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame

Moray Eel
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Total number of species: 600

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Wrasse
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Green Turtle
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Total number of species: 300

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Octopus
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Common Dolphin
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Dugong
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Reef Manta Ray
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Loggerhead Turtle
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Total number of species: 3000

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Nudibranch
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Total number of species: 7

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Pygmy Seahorse
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Total number of species: 28

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Clownfish
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Total number of species: 12

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Lionfish
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Total number of species: 80

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Stingrays
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Total number of species: 250

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Scorpionfish
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Total number of species: 100

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Parrotfish
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Total number of species: 40

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Triggerfish
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Total number of species: 7000

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Crab
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Total number of species: 3400

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Shrimp
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Total number of species: 250

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Grouper/Basslets
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Total number of species: 8

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Bannerfish
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Total number of species: 90

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Angelfish
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Total number of species: 130

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Butterfly Fish
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Total number of species: 150

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Sweetlips and Grunts
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Total number of species: 20

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Porcupinefish
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Total number of species: 25

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Boxfish
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Total number of species: 3

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Trumpetfish
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Total number of species: 50

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Frogfish
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Total number of species: 110

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Snapper
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Total number of species: 60

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Soldierfish
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Total number of species: 350

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Damselfish
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Total number of species: 90

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Goatfish
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Total number of species: 130

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Pufferfish
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Total number of species: 3

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Cornetfish
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Total number of species: 120

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Cuttlefish
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Ribbon Moray Eel (Ghost Eel)
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Common Seahorse
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Total number of species: 130

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Pipefish
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Total number of species: 30

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Sand Eel
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Total number of species: 40

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Jackfish
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Total number of species: 85

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Surgeonfish
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Total number of species: 60

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Squirrelfish
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Total number of species: 80

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Emperor
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Total number of species: 6

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Ghost Pipefishes
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Total number of species: 30

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Stonefish
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Silvertip Shark
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Banded Sea Krait
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Total number of species: 15

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Tuna
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Total number of species: 15

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Garfish
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Total number of species: 120

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Flounder
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Total number of species: 60

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Spiny Lobster
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Panther Moray Eel (Dragon Eel)
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Total number of species: 80

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Mullet
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Total number of species: 7

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Seamoth
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Dive Sites Nearby

Coral Eye Resort Bangka, 95375 Manado

Sempini 2 (★4.1)

This dive site is particularly interesting for macro lovers. The dive starts on a sandy bottom at 3 meters where you slowly descend down to 25 meters.
Coral Eye Resort Bangka, 95375 Manado

Batu Mandi (★4.4)

Starting from a depth of 3 meters, you descend slowly, surrounded by corals, until you reach a wall that goes down to 30 meters. Suitable for diving and snorkeling.
Coral Eye Resort Bangka, 95375 Manado

Sahaung (★4.4)

Sahaung is one of the most famous dive sites in the area. You dive between two beautiful pinnacles and will find yourself surrounded by colorful corals and sea fans.
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Busabora 1 (★4.4)

One of several dive sites off the small town of Sabora on Bangka Island. Reef slowly sloping to 20 or more meters with many coral blocks on a sandy bottom and schools of fish.
Coral Eye Resort Bangka, 95375 Manado

Busa Bora Kampung (★4.3)

Busa Bora Kampung is characterized by a nice and healthy coral garden from 3 meter until 18 meter. When you go deeper you reach the sandy bottom which is home to a multitude of critters.
Coral Eye Resort Bangka, 95375 Manado

Sahaung 1 (★4.5)

Sahaung is the most famous dive site in the area. You dive between two beautiful pinnacles and find yourself surrounded by colorful corals and sea fans.
Coral Eye Resort Bangka, 95375 Manado

Sahaung 2 (★4.5)

Sahaung is the most famous dive site in the area. You dive between two beautiful pinnacles and find yourself surrounded by colorful corals and sea fans.
Coral Eye Resort Bangka, 95375 Manado

Busa Bora Barat (★4.3)

This site is characterized by a coral garden that extends from 3 meters to meet the sandy bottom at 30 meters. Particularly interesting are three coral blocks full of life.
Coral Eye Resort Bangka, 95375 Manado

Coral Eye House Reef (★4.5)

Coral Eye house reef is a dive site suitable for all levels of divers. A beautiful coral garden stretches form 1 meters to the sandy bottom at 13 meters.
Coral Eye Resort Bangka, 95375 Manado

Batu Tiga (★4.3)

This dive develops around 3 pinnacles (Batu Tiga means 3 rocks / pinnacles). Starting from the first pinnacle at 5 meters, you slowly descend until you meet the second, about 20 meters deep and the third with the base at about 30 meters.
Coral Eye Resort Bangka, 95375 Manado

Sipi (★4.2)

You don’t have to go to Lembeh for some excellent muck diving, you can find it at the Sipi dive site. A sandy bottom slope that begins at 3-4 meters and goes down 25 meters, is waiting for divers that love macro life.
Scubapro

Batu Angus (★4.3)

Batu Gosoh is characterized by a series of submerged pinnacles that rise from 60 meters up to 3 meters. Starting from the internal lagoon, we proceed in the direction of the pinnacles.Black coral branches and caves characterize this site.Dive suitable for experienced divers as the current can be very strong
Coral Eye Resort Bangka, 95375 Manado

Tanjung Harus (★4.8)

Tanjung Harus is located north of Talisei Island. Starting from a depth of 5 meters/15 ft, you proceed until you reach the entrance of the large cavern at around 60ft/20 meters.Diving characterized by experienced divers due to strong currents.