Top Maumere Dive Sites

The Channel

The Channel, located near Pulau Besar, Dambilah, and Pangabatang, offers a thrilling dive experience with strong currents. Divers can see eagle rays, marble rays, and whitetip sharks. The adventure level is advanced, suitable for scuba diving. Unique features include a sandy plateau and rare marine species like whiskered pipefish and frogfish.

Pulau Babi - The Crack

At Pulau Babi, The Crack reveals the effects of a 1992 earthquake with a 70 cm-wide fissure. This site is home to flourishing corals, small fish, and sometimes hammerhead sharks and sea turtles. It is an advanced scuba diving site, with a steep wall making it a thrilling dive.

Pulau Babi - Babi Island Wall

Babi Island Wall offers spectacular diving where divers can encounter Napoleon wrasse and eagle rays. This scuba site is considered advanced due to its deep walls and diverse marine life, including the occasional turtle. It's a memorable spot for observing vibrant coral formations.

Bad Mood

Situated off the Flores mainland, Bad Mood offers a drift dive along a sloping reef. This site is perfect for observing sharks and cuttlefish, with an adventure level rated as advanced. It is suitable for scuba diving, with the added thrill of seeing diverse marine life in the currents.

New Ankermi Slope

Known for exceptional muck diving, New Ankermi Slope is a site for scuba enthusiasts looking for marine oddities like frogfish, mimic octopus, and ghost pipefish. The adventure level is easy, making it accessible to most divers. It's a must-visit for macro photography fans.