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Batu Kapal
Banda Sea, Indonesia
EntryBoat
Max depth50 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyBanda Sea
Water temp27–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Batu Kapal is a pinnacle dive site, Maluku, Indonesia, in the Banda Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 50 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, moray eels, soft corals, sea fans, cuttlefish. 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
- Spinecheek AnemonefishAmphiprion biaculeatus
- Splitfin FlashlightfishAnomalops katoptron
- Clark's AnemonefishAmphiprion clarkii
Luzon SeastarEchinaster luzonicus
Banded Coral ShrimpStenopus hispidus
FlowerfishPearsonothuria graeffei- Whitecheek SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigricans
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
Nearby sites
- 1Batu Belanda2.0 km
- 2Pulau Karaka2.4 km
- 3Mandarin City2.5 km
- 4Lava Flow3.5 km
- 5Tanjung Cengkeh3.6 km
- 6Pohon Miring4.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org