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Babylon
Kokar, Alor Archipelago, Indonesia
EntryBoat
Max depth28 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyBanda Sea
Water temp27–30°C
Estimated from climate dataMar–Dec
About this site
Babylon is a wall dive site near Kokar, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, in the Banda Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 28 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, groupers, moray eels, octopus, seahorses. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata- Leaf ScorpionfishTaenianotus triacanthus
- Ribboned SweetlipsPlectorhinchus polytaenia
- Checkerboard WrasseHalichoeres hortulanus
Day OctopusOctopus cyanea- Arrowhead SoapfishBelonoperca chabanaudi
- Bath's Comb-toothEcsenius bathi
- CometCalloplesiops altivelis
Nearby sites
- 1Kal's Dream6.5 km
- 2Pantar Strait6.5 km
- 3The Cathedral7.5 km
- 4Pasir Merah (Red Sand)7.8 km
- 5The Boardroom7.9 km
- 6Mike's Delight8.0 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org