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Coral Reef

Aceh, Indonesia
Shore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Coral Reef at a glance

Coral Reef is a shore dive site in Aceh, Indonesia. Typically most favorable Apr · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Phyllidia varicosa, Echidna nebulosa, and Canthigaster valentini. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (86°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 5h ago
1.0 mwaves — about a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 30°C

Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
Sun
Mon7:00–19:00
Tue7:00–9:00
Wed15:00–19:00
Thu7:00–19:00
Fri7:00–19:00
Sat7:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:11 · Sunrise 6:33 · Sunset 18:57

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.3 km from site · graded 5h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Hexabranchus sanguineus, Pontinus sierra, Aulostomus chinensis

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan83%29°C1.0 m
  2. Feb86%29°C0.9 m
  3. Mar95%30°C0.7 m
  4. Apr100%30°C0.6 m
  5. May65%30°C1.1 m
  6. Jun57%30°C1.3 m
  7. Jul52%30°C1.3 m
  8. Aug70%30°C1.1 m
  9. Sep57%30°C1.3 m
  10. Oct89%30°C0.9 m
  11. Nov88%29°C0.9 m
  12. Dec92%29°C0.9 m

April hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Phyllidia varicosaOccasionally seen
  • Echidna nebulosaOccasionally seen
  • Canthigaster valentiniOccasionally seen
  • Phyllidia ocellataOccasionally seen
  • Chromodoris elisabethinaOccasionally seen
  • Phyllidiella pustulosaOccasionally seen
  • Odonus nigerOccasionally seen
  • Aeoliscus strigatusOccasionally seen
  • Gymnothorax favagineusOccasionally seen
  • Panulirus versicolorOccasionally seen
  • Gymnothorax javanicusOccasionally seen
  • Aluterus scriptusOccasionally seen
  • Gymnothorax pictusOccasionally seen
  • Platax teiraOccasionally seen
  • Sepia officinalisOccasionally seen
  • Taeniura lymmaOccasionally seen
  • Pontinus sierra recorded here Dec–Jan (3 records)

    most recent 2019

  • Aulostomus chinensis recorded here Dec–Jan (2 records)

    most recent 2019

  • Hexabranchus sanguineus recorded here Jan (2 records)

    most recent 2019

  • Lactoria cornuta recorded here Jan (2 records)

    most recent 2019

  • Pagurus prideaux recorded here Dec–Jan (2 records)

    most recent 2017

  • Pterois volitans recorded here Dec (2 records)

    most recent 2017

  • Acanthostracion quadricornis recorded here Jan (1 record)

    most recent 2019

  • Acropora cervicornis recorded here Dec (1 record)

    most recent 2017

Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

Coral Reef is a dive site located in Indonesia. It is accessible from shore. Rated beginner based on available data.

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