Palapa

Divesite Image
© Sekolah Selam Indonesia, 60187 Surabaya
Divesite Image
© Sekolah Selam Indonesia, 60187 Surabaya
Divesite Image
© Sekolah Selam Indonesia, 60187 Surabaya

Palapa

★★★★☆ (71)

In just ten minutes using a traditional boat, you arrive at this dive site. With back roll entry you to enter the water, with an average dive depth of up to 20 meters.

There are not too many wild animals that we can encounter at this dive site, moray eel, turtles and several fish that we can see.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography

Green Turtle
11 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame

Moray Eel
10 Sightings
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Hawksbill Turtle
9 Sightings
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Total number of species: 27

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Barracuda
5 Sightings
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Leatherback Turtle
3 Sightings
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Ocean Sunfish
3 Sightings
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Total number of species: 25

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Eagle Ray
2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 300

Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl

Octopus
1 Sightings
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Total number of species: 28

Udo Kefrig

Clownfish
17 Sightings
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Total number of species: 12

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Lionfish
9 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species: 90

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Angelfish
7 Sightings
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Total number of species: 2

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Nurse Shark
6 Sightings
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Total number of species: 100

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Parrotfish
6 Sightings
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Total number of species: 3

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Trumpetfish
6 Sightings
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Total number of species: 250

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Scorpionfish
5 Sightings
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Total number of species: 130

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Butterfly Fish
4 Sightings
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Total number of species: 150

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Sweetlips and Grunts
4 Sightings
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Blue Jellyfish
4 Sightings
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Alamy-WaterFrame

Common Seahorse
3 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal

Damselfish
3 Sightings
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Total number of species: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl

Bannerfish
3 Sightings
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Total number of species: 120

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Cuttlefish
3 Sightings
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Total number of species: 30

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Stonefish
3 Sightings
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Blacktip Reef Shark
2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 80

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Stingrays
2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 250

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Grouper/Basslets
2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 30

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Sand Eel
2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 110

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Snapper
2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 85

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Surgeonfish
2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 60

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Soldierfish
2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 60

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Squirrelfish
2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 80

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Emperor
2 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species: 7000

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Crab
2 Sightings
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Moon Jellyfish
2 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species: 130

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Pipefish
1 Sightings
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Total number of species: 40

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Jackfish
1 Sightings
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Total number of species: 50

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Frogfish
1 Sightings
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Total number of species: 40

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Triggerfish
1 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species: 90

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Goatfish
1 Sightings
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Total number of species: 3

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Cornetfish
1 Sightings
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Total number of species: 20

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Porcupinefish
1 Sightings
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Total number of species: 130

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Pufferfish
1 Sightings
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Total number of species: 25

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Boxfish
1 Sightings
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Garibaldi Damselfish
1 Sightings
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Total number of species: 120

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Flounder
1 Sightings
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Total number of species: 300

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Squid
1 Sightings
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Total number of species: 3400

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Shrimp
1 Sightings
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Total number of species: 55

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Lobster
1 Sightings
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Total number of species: 3000

SSI-Peter-Schinck

Nudibranch
1 Sightings
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Total number of species: 125

SSI-Peter-Schinck

Gurnards
1 Sightings
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Caribbean Reef Shark
1 Sightings
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Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Sekolah Selam Indonesia

Kolam Renang Graha Residence, Jl. Raya Darmo Harapan I, Tanjung Sari, Suko Manunggal, 60187 Surabaya, JI - IDN

Surabaya Diving

Penjaringan Sari II Blok L No. 7, 60132 Surabaya, IDN

Dive Sites Nearby

Scubapro

Tribuana Indoor Pool (★4.6)

Tribuana Pool is considered an Indoor Diving Facility. The pool has more than 100m2 surface area, with layered depths from 1.2, 5, 10, and 16 meters. The pool is suitable for training.
INSTRUMENT DIVE ADVENTURE, 17111 Bekasi Timur

Pulau sangiang (★4.5)

2 until 3 Hours by the car to Anyer, then crossing to Sangiang Island By the Fast Boat. Good Coral, Good Seafan, Big Fish, And Drift Dive, The Visibilty Depend on Wind Season
INSTRUMENT DIVE ADVENTURE, 17111 Bekasi Timur

Pulau Air Bagian Barat (★4.6)

This is a beautiful dive site with Light to middle currents. You can Drift Diving at this site, and have an artificial reef in underwater, this divesite is easy for begginer and you can entry dive on surface if doesnt want backroll.
INSTRUMENT DIVE ADVENTURE, 17111 Bekasi Timur

Sekati Island (Sisi Timur) (★4.8)

10 Minutes from Pramuka Island to go here Divesite, The Current is Light to Middle, Drift Dive, Control and ensure your bouyancy when drift, and enjoy Best Spot For Wide Angle Photo and Video
INSTRUMENT DIVE ADVENTURE, 17111 Bekasi Timur

Pulau Air (★4.1)

Pulau Air is a huge artificial island that is suitable for diving training. It has some shallow water areas on the inside, and deep water (to 40m) on the outside.
Scubapro

Soft Coral (★4.2)

15 minutes from Pramuka Island, this reef is a popular site for its coral. There is one sandy bottom area at 6 meters for conducting diving courses on the northern part of this reef. On the southern part, there is a “Monas“ miniature that is very interesting to be visited.
INSTRUMENT DIVE ADVENTURE, 17111 Bekasi Timur

Tabularasa Wreck (★4.2)

Located on the eastern part of Pramuka Island, this site has one of the best shipwrecks in the area. The Tabularasa shipwreck beautifully sits at a depth of 20 to 33 meters. The visibility can some times be tricky. The reef slope at the shallower water is also nice to visit.
INSTRUMENT DIVE ADVENTURE, 17111 Bekasi Timur

MONAS SOFTCORAL (★4.3)

10 minutes to go here divesite, this site is one of best is in Pramuka Island. Have an MONAS REPLICA on Underwater, and have an GOOD CORAL REEF like a flower. Easy to Beginner Diver Depth maximum 18 meter and sand bottom.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Dermaga Pulau Pramuka (★4.2)

This Jetty is a perfect site to practice all of your diving skills. With an available platform at 6-meter depth, the situation creates safety for both students and instructors. On the northern side of this site, there are some artificial reef structures at the shallower, and some natural reefs in the vicinity.
INSTRUMENT DIVE ADVENTURE, 17111 Bekasi Timur

Langka - Langka (★5.0)

5 Minutes to go here, and Current is Light and Easy for beginner. The Coral Was GOOD and BIG Stone, Best Spot Photo and Video. The Visibility depend On Season.
INSTRUMENT DIVE ADVENTURE, 17111 Bekasi Timur

POOL Wreck (★4.5)

The Site is have pool wreck and sandy bottom, so many nudibranch and currecnt is light to middle. Good for learning drift dive and bouyancy for beginner.
INSTRUMENT DIVE ADVENTURE, 17111 Bekasi Timur

Tanjung Penyu (★4.3)

10 Minutes From Pramuka Island, the coral reef was good, on surface sometimes choopy (moving) between the wind of season. Easy to Find Macro here and Turtle
INSTRUMENT DIVE ADVENTURE, 17111 Bekasi Timur

Timur Pramuka (★4.7)

this dive site is beautiful coral and very near from Pramuka Island. Its easier for beginner (open water) and you can find turtle around this site
Scubapro

Pulau Panggang Barat (★4.2)

Pulau Panggang Barat (Western of Panggang Island) is a nice shallow reef that is covered by the Panggang Reef. This place is nice to dive, especially when the wind blows from the east. The contour is quite simple to follow, and the lighthouse can be used as the entry/exit reference.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Sea Garden (★3.9)

Sea Garden is located on the reef of Pulau Karya. The site has a huge artificial reef made from PVC pipes, next to an igloo-like dome, made from metal. The dome is now broken yet, some fish are inhabiting the area.
INSTRUMENT DIVE ADVENTURE, 17111 Bekasi Timur

Area Perlindungan Laut (APL) (★4.4)

Dive sites that have character, strong currents and we can Drift Diving on this site, we can see the wreck of the praja at a depth of 20 m, you can go with line or when you start diving after getting off the boat
Mares

Pulau Karya (★4.6)

Pulau Karya is famous for conducting scuba teaching for its soft sandy bottom bed at 6 meters. Next to the sandy area, there is a short reef that can be explored by divers to see the marine life.
INSTRUMENT DIVE ADVENTURE, 17111 Bekasi Timur

Poso Wreck (★4.6)

The reef is quite nice and easy to navigate. The lighthouse is commonly used as the entry point. To get to the wreck, the diver should take a short course off from the reef, following the sandy bottom area, perpendicular to the reef. The wreck is located at around 30 m deep.
INSTRUMENT DIVE ADVENTURE, 17111 Bekasi Timur

Pulau Macan (★3.8)

2 Hours to go this divesite, and we can dive is West part Of Tiger Island. The Site is have a beautiful coral reef and many seafan and turtles. For Begginer is easier for diving, also if you want for snorkling too.
Amazing Scuba, 12210 Jakarta Selatan

Papa Theo Wreck (★3.9)

Papa Theo wreck is located 15 minutes from Sepa Island and lies on the perimeter of the Seribu archipelago. The wreck is no longer intact, but divers can still see the overall structure.