Top Dive Sites of South East Asia

Top Dive Sites of South East Asia

Top Dive Sites of South East Asia

SE Asia covers such a range and wealth of dive site it would be difficult to compile a comprehensive list of the regions finest locations. No other continent on earth plays host to such a broard diversity of marine life, from ocean giants to tiny invertebrates, in terms of tropical undersea environments Asia pretty much has it all.

So here are just a few of our favorite dive sites from a variety of locations across the continent.

Richelieu Rock, Thailand: Located just south of the Burnmese boarder, on the west coast of Thailand this collosal pinnacle is found convieniently in just 35m of water. It's shaped in a horse shoe way, the outer ridges closing inwards creating a protected area from the current. On the rock itself many species of invertebrate inhibit the cracks and ridges, whilst not being particularly rich in coral life it's almost completely blanketed in anemones and characterised by purple soft corals on the outer sides (from which it get it's name - Richelieu refers to the infamous cardinals coat!). Many species of pelagic turn up throughout the year although whale shark sightings have been diminishing over the years, it's still worth looking around every so often just in case.

Lekaun One, Bunaken Island, North Sulawesi: The infamous Lekaun dive sites have always been on many a travelers list whilst diving in Indonesia. The reef flat that surrounds the island plunges to hundreds of meters creating a dramatic wall covered in hard and soft corals. Hunting reefs sharks and trevally can often been seen working their way up the reef, whilst giant green turtles rest in the ledges of the wall.

Langkoi Rock, Komodo: A submerged pinnacle found not far from Langkoi Island to the Southwest of Komodo which makes an exhilarating dive. The walls that surround the pinnacle drop away steeply to great depths. Exposed to strong currents and surge, it attracts many types of shark including grey reefs, white tips, hammerheads and bronze whalers. Many believe it is a breeding ground for many grey reef sharks. Langkoi Rock is a truly heart pounding diving experience. For more information on diving in Indonesia visit diving holidays Indonesia.

The Passage, Raja Ampat: One of the more popular dive sites of Raja Ampat and only 5-10 meters deep it forms a river like sea fjord where many passages snake off to meet underwater grottoes. A truly mystical experience this is one of many in the region like it. The tree canopies overhead close above it whilst the sun rays bring out the dramatic colors of the reef.

Hairball, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi: For macro life there are few places on earth that can compare with the Lembeh Strait. The black sand slope at Hairball plays host to a huge abundance of marine life. On a typical dive here you can expect to find many types of octopus, snake eels, frog fish, star gazers and nudibranchs (sea slugs) where in other parts of the world these sightings would be few and far between.

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