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Pulau Weh

Volcanic reef
Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Open WaterDecember-April
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An island at the north-western tip of Indonesia with underwater volcanic fumaroles and little-visited reefs.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

An island at the north-western tip of Indonesia with underwater volcanic fumaroles and little-visited reefs.

Location

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Pulau Weh: 59 documented species

Ecosystem

ReefVolcanic

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Water temperature

28 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Shore/Boat

Best season

December-April

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

45 USD / dive

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Best season
December-April
Approx. price
45 USD / dive
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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

Brown-line PaperbubbleNot Evaluated

Brown-line Paperbubble

Hydatina physis

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