Indonesia · Between Selayar and Bira

Kambing Island

Also known as: Goat Wall, Goat Island

Best time to dive

April to November

What you might see

  • Flamboyant cuttlefishLikely
  • Grey reef sharkPossible
  • Nurse sharkPossible
  • Whale sharkLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Limited - shallow coral garden near the top of the wall (~5-15m) can be snorkeled only in calm, current-slack conditions; not a beginner snorkel site

Safety notes

Strong/unpredictable currents including possible down-currents on the wall face; remote location with limited emergency/O2 support; blast (dynamite) fishing reported elsewhere in the wider Bira area

Permits & fees

No dedicated marine-park entrance fee identified; standard operator dive fees apply - VERIFY

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Bira

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.