How deep is Too Many Fish (Koon Island)?

Too Many Fish (Koon Island) ranges from 5 to 30 metres deep (16–98 feet). It is a saltwater site rated as intermediate difficulty. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Too Many Fish (Koon Island) a shore dive or a boat dive?

Too Many Fish (Koon Island) is a boat dive — access is by boat rather than from shore. The entry is recorded as a giant-stride entry. The entry area is recorded as moderately exposed to surge. No facilities are recorded at the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.

Can beginners dive Too Many Fish (Koon Island)?

Too Many Fish (Koon Island) is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Listed depths run from 5 to 30 metres (16–98 feet). Access is by boat, with the entry recorded as a giant-stride entry. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

What will I see at Too Many Fish (Koon Island)?

Divers at Too Many Fish (Koon Island) in Indonesia commonly report sightings of Trevally, Surgeonfish, Barracuda, Tuna, and Nudibranch. Trevally, Surgeonfish, Barracuda, and Nudibranch are recorded as common sightings, while Tuna is reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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IntermediateBoat entry

Too Many Fish (Koon Island)

Maluku, Indonesia

Open Water suggestedCurrent near the point, depth, remote location5–30 m depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

Too Many Fish (Koon Island) at a glance

Too Many Fish (Koon Island) is an intermediate boat dive site in Maluku, Indonesia with depths of 5–30 m (16–98 ft). Typically most favorable Oct · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Trevally, Surgeonfish, and Barracuda. Recent reports put the water around 27°C (80°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 13h ago

1.0 mwaves — about a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 27°C · seasonal avg 28°C

Site hazards: Current near the point, depth, remote location

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sat

Sat7:00–19:00

Sun7:00–12:00

Mon7:00–19:00

Tue7:00–19:00

Wed7:00–10:00

Thu7:00–19:00

Fri—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:50 · Sunrise 6:11 · Sunset 18:15

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.0 km from site · graded 13h 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.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Trevally, Surgeonfish, Barracuda

Best time: September to November (eastern Banda/Forgotten Islands season)

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.

Jan98%30°C0.6 m
Feb96%30°C0.8 m
Mar99%30°C0.5 m
Apr99%30°C0.6 m
May83%30°C1.0 m
Jun83%29°C1.1 m
Jul65%28°C1.3 m
Aug59%27°C1.3 m
Sep86%28°C1.0 m
Oct100%29°C0.5 m
Nov97%30°C0.4 m
Dec94%30°C0.7 m

October 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 seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km. Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated June 2026

Site details

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.

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Current near the point, depth, remote location

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