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Karimunjawa

Coral reef

Near Karimunjawa

Depth: 5–25 mLevel: Open WaterApril-October
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A little-known archipelago in the Java Sea, with all but pristine coral reefs.

Depth

5–25 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

15 m

A little-known archipelago in the Java Sea, with all but pristine coral reefs.

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Karimunjawa: 61 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

4 km away

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Same country: Indonesia

Same country: Indonesia

Same country: Indonesia

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Water temperature

28 °C

Current

Weak to moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

April-October

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

40 USD / dive

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Best season
April-October
Approx. price
40 USD / dive
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Same country: Indonesia

Indonesia · Central Java
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Spanner CrabNot Evaluated

Spanner Crab

Ranina ranina

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ParkKarimunjawa4 km away
CountryIndonesia
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