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Maluku, Indonesia has 9 public dive sites on PickADive. Use the list below to compare mapped sites by depth, access, difficulty, ratings, and reviews before opening a site page.
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Maluku · 5–35 m
A steep, healthy wall fringing Pulau Ai in the western Banda Islands, regarded as one of the best wall dives in the group. The reef top is rich in hard coral before dropping into a sheer face covered with sea fans and soft corals, frequented by schooling fish and the occasional reef shark or Napoleon wrasse. Visibility is typically excellent.
Maluku · 5–30 m
An offshore reef off Nusa Laut island, often dived as the first deep-sea taste on Banda Sea routes departing from Ambon. Expansive leather and soft coral cover blankets the slope and wall, with tuna, grouper and reef fish in the current. A scenic, biodiverse site that bridges Ambon's muck and the open Banda reefs.
Maluku · 5–40 m
A dramatic submerged pinnacle north of the Banda group, named for a rock formation above water that resembles a ship. Underwater, a cluster of pinnacles forms a coral-covered valley dropping into a steep wall that falls to roughly 50 metres. Current funnels pelagic action here, with schooling barracuda and trevally over the spires.
Maluku · 5–30 m
The reefs fringing Pulau Hatta on the eastern edge of the Banda group, offering classic Banda Sea wall and slope diving in clear water. A coral-garden shallows of table and staghorn formations gives way to a steep drop where reef sharks patrol the deeper sections. Currents are usually gentle, making it a relaxed site for reef detail and the occasional pelagic.
Maluku · 3–30 m
A signature Banda dive on the north flank of the Gunung Api volcano, where a 1988 lava flow ran into the sea and was rapidly recolonised by hard coral. The result is one of the densest, fastest-growing Acropora reefs in Indonesia, draped over black volcanic substrate from the shallows down a sloping reef. It is one of the most reliable sites in the region for mandarinfish at dusk.
Maluku · 5–30 m
An isolated active volcanic cone in the open Banda Sea, famous worldwide for its extraordinary concentration of sea snakes. Banded sea kraits and olive sea snakes are present year-round in remarkable numbers, weaving through lava canyons, coral fields and black-sand patches. Reef sharks and pelagics add to the spectacle at this remote, current-swept site.
Maluku · 5–30 m
Fringing reefs around historic Run Island, the westernmost of the Banda group and once one of the world's most valuable nutmeg islands. The diving features healthy hard-coral slopes and walls with classic Banda reef fish and the chance of passing pelagics in the deeper water. A quieter, atmospheric site combining history and reef diving.
Maluku · 5–35 m
A remote, exposed pinnacle island northwest of the main Banda group, effectively the gateway to the open Banda Sea. A chain of coral hills rises from deep water and attracts big pelagics, including the seasonal schooling hammerheads the region is known for, plus mantas and occasional whale sharks. Conditions can be demanding with current and open-water exposure.
Maluku · 5–30 m
A celebrated reef off the eastern tip of Koon Island where strong nutrient flow drives extraordinary fish density, living up to the site's name with walls of snapper, fusiliers and surgeonfish plus schooling barracuda. Pelagics such as tuna and trevally patrol the edge, while the reef shelters macro life including nudibranchs and pygmy seahorses. Mild to moderate currents make it accessible to a range of divers.
Maluku has 9 public dive sites in the PickADive catalog. Start with the map when coastline, nearby alternatives, and travel distance matter.
Explore sites on the mapCurrent public data shows 6 intermediate and 3 advanced dive sites. Listed depths range from about 3m to 40m where available. Boat is the most common listed access type. Use those signals as a starting point, then confirm the plan against training, equipment, and current local guidance.
PickADive can help with research and comparison, but it does not certify that a dive is safe today. Weather, current, visibility, entry, boat traffic, and local rules can change quickly.
How condition context worksUse the ranked list on this page to compare 9 public dive sites in Maluku. PickADive highlights ratings, reviews, depth, access type, difficulty, and mapped location so you can move from destination research to a specific site page.
Yes. PickADive currently marks 3 dive sites in Maluku as advanced or expert level. Listed depths in the catalog reach about 40m at the deepest sites, and 9 dive sites are recorded as boat access. These dives deserve extra attention to depth, access, current, visibility, and local guidance.
Listed PickADive depth data for Maluku ranges from about 3m to 40m. Use that as a research starting point, then verify current conditions and site-specific guidance.
Yes. Use the map link on this page to compare Maluku dive sites by location, coastline, nearby alternatives, and individual site details.