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Dongpai Island
Sanya, Hainan, China
Max depth22 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodySouth China Sea
Water temp23–30°C
Estimated from climate dataApr–May
About this site
Dongpai Island is a cave and pinnacle dive site near Sanya, Hainan, China, in the South China Sea. It has a maximum depth of about 22 m. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 23 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Blue Swimming CrabPortunus pelagicus
Collector UrchinTripneustes gratilla
Lion's ManeCyanea nozakii
Smooth Box CrabCalappa hepatica- Three Spot Swimming CrabPortunus sanguinolentus
- African Sailfin FlyingfishParexocoetus mento
- BarramundiLates calcarifer
Bigeye TrevallyCaranx sexfasciatus
Nearby sites
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org