Description:
The island of Bangka, with its rolling hills of green fields and forests, and the nearby islands of Gangga and Talise offer over 25 dive sites with fringing reef slopes and pinnacles carpeted in soft corals.
Details:
Nearest commercial airport: Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado
Average watertemp: Min 20 - Max 30 oCelcius.
Average visibility: 20 Horizontal metres
Bottom composition: Corals
Dive conditions: Ocean/Sea
Seasonality: You can dive in Bangka all year round but the conditions do vary. March to June is dry season and the visibility is at its best. November to December is generally wet and July to October is windy, both having reduced visibility. Manado liveaboards season runs from June to September.
Marinelife in the area:
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Coastal fish & Reef Life
redtooth triggerfish, mid night snappers, blue-striped snappers and long-fin bannerfish
Probability of encounter: 0%, 0 > 60%, 60 > 90%, 90 > 100%
Nearest commercial airport: Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado
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