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Coral Triangle · Indonesia

Lembeh Strait

Diver level: Accessible from intermediate levelBest months: Jul · OctAccess: Access format to confirm

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Why dive here

Documented wildlife: Bargibant's Pygmy Seahorse, Flamboyant Cuttlefish
1 documented dive site

Wildlife

Bargibant's Pygmy Seahorse

Documented at this destination — specific site not yet recorded

Best months: Jul · Oct

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Flamboyant Cuttlefish

Documented at this destination — specific site not yet recorded

Best months: Jul · Oct

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Dive sites

Hairball

10–20m

A sandy-silt muck site known for an unusually high concentration of rare small critters.

Muck / macroNightDay boat access

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When to go

The best-known muck-diving destination in the world, with a sandy/silty strait floor hosting an unusually high concentration of rare small critters, many most active after dark.

Best months overall

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Macro life: Jul · Oct

Conditions

Jan28.7–29.7°C

Feb28.5–29.3°C

Mar28.4–29.7°C

Apr29.4–30.1°C

May29.3–30.2°C

Jun28.9–29.8°C

Jul28.4–29.3°C

Aug27.9–29.2°C

Sep28.1–29.3°C

Oct28.5–29.9°C

Nov29.6–30.2°C

Dec29.3–30°C

Experience & eligibility

Accessible from intermediate level

A certification or experience level is a floor, not an exact match — a more experienced diver can always access an easier site.

Wildlife data

Conditions

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