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Soft Coral, Kepulauan Seribu

Kepulauan Seribu

Soft Coral is about 15 minutes from Pramuka Island, in the Panggang area. The north side is sand at about 6 m, and it is used for training. The south side has a Monas miniature and fish shelters at about 12–13 m. Wide foliose coral sits at about 10–12 m.

Moray eels, including a large moray in the fish shelter, are here, with fusiliers, damselfish, anchovies, grouper, and snapper. The macro life is nudibranchs, crabs, and pygmy seahorses. Massive coral, Acropora, soft coral, and fans run from about 3 m to 20 m. The map lists about 2–18 m. The current is low to medium. Entry is by boat.

Map coordinate
−5.74714, 106.59032
Dive type
Reef
Entry
Boat
Depth
About 3–20 m
Water
Salt water, about 28–30°C

Marine life

Moray eel

Including a large one, in the fish shelter near the Monas miniature.

Fusiliers

Along the sand slope.

Grouper

Along the sand slope.

Snapper

Along the sand slope.

Macro life

The miniature and the fish shelter are the macro ground. For photos, use a macro lens and a focus light. Do not hold the miniature.

Pygmy seahorse

On the soft coral and in the fish shelter.

Nudibranch

On the soft coral and in the fish shelter.

Crab

On the soft coral and in the fish shelter.

An animal on this list is not guaranteed on every dive.