APL, also called APP, is a protected area near Pramuka Island. The slope is about 2–30 m, about 70 m wide and 600 m long. Natural coral is dense from about 2 m to 18 m: Acropora, massive coral, and foliose coral. Transplants sit around 2 m.
The fish named here: schooling barracuda, fusiliers, anemonefish, damselfish, and schooling anchovies. Hawksbill turtles, Eretmochelys imbricata, are here too. A fish shelter sits at about 25 m. KM Praja is on the slope, at about 28 m. Average visibility is 3–8 m. A moderate current sometimes appears when the tide changes. Entry is by boat.
- Map coordinate
- −5.73733, 106.61487
- Dive type
- Reef
- Entry
- Boat
- Depth
- About 2–30 m. KM Praja is about 28 m.
- Water
- Salt water, about 28–30°C
Marine life
Hawksbill turtle
Eretmochelys imbricataOn the slope where the coral is dense. Approach slowly.
Barracuda
They school over the coral, with anemonefish and damselfish.
Fusilier
They school over the coral, with anemonefish and damselfish.
Macro life
The transplants around 2 m are easy to damage. Do not touch them. For macro photos, use a macro lens and a focus light.
Anemonefish
In the anemones on the shallow coral, including near the transplants.
An animal on this list is not guaranteed on every dive.