Sahaung

Best time to dive

January to December; March to June; September to October

What you might see

• Dogtooth tunaLikely
• Eagle rayLikely
• FrogfishPossible
• Grey reef sharkLikely
• Napoleon wrasseLikely
• NudibranchLikely
• Pygmy seahorseLikely
• SeahorseLikely

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 - strong currents make surface snorkeling risky except briefly over the shallow pinnacle top in calm conditions with a guide

Safety notes

Strong, sometimes unpredictable currents and surge, possible downcurrents on the pinnacle walls, need for careful buoyancy near fragile soft-coral cover

Permits & fees

No official Bunaken-park fee - Bangka/Gangga is outside that park boundary; the site itself carries local Limited Utilization Zone protected status (since 2023) but no confirmed diver fee - check with your operator

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Bangka