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Soft Coral 軟珊瑚區
Hengchun, Taiwan
EntryShore
Max depth18 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodySouth China Sea
Water temp25–29°C
Estimated from climate dataFeb–May
About this site
Soft Coral 軟珊瑚區 is a reef dive site near Hengchun, Pingtung, Taiwan, in the South China Sea. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 18 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, sea turtles, moray eels, lionfish, stingrays. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 25 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Moorish IdolZanclus cornutus
Checkerboard WrasseHalichoeres hortulanus- Dusky SweeperPempheris adusta
LionfishPterois volitans
Humbug DascyllusDascyllus aruanus
Rock-boring UrchinEchinometra mathaei
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Nearby sites
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org