Belitung Underwater Survey Report (November 21st – 26th 2006)
By ODYDIVE, National Geographic Dive Center, Jakarta - INDONESIA
DIVE SITES:
1. Batu Suar
Location :
S 02 32.311 &
E 107 37.789
Depth :
8.2 meter
Visibility :
5 – 8 meter
Bottom Composition :
-Shallow Slope
-SeaGrass Field
-Coral Formation at end of slope (east round)
Aquatic Life :
Nudibranch (nembrotha), Spanish Dancer, Puffer, Clown Fish, Hard and
Soft Coral, Banner Fish, Angel Fish, Anemone Fish.
2. Wreck Indomarine
Location :
S 02 32. 316 &
E 107 37. 789
Depth :
18 meter
Visibility :
8 meter
Bottom Composition :
Sandy Bottom
Wreck Condition : Stable, upright position. Ship main structure in very good condition.
Aquatic Life :
Nudibranch (flabelina), yellow runner, soft coral, sweet lips.
3. Batu Malang
Location :
S 02 33.265 &
E 107. 37. 771
Depth :
12 meter
Visibility :
10 meter
Bottom Composition :
-Slope
-Shandy Bottom
Aquatic Life :
Giant Puffer, Sea Snake, Giant Clam, Flabelina Purple, Table Coral,
Acropora, Flat Worm, Christmas Tree Worm, Goby, Razor Fish.
4. Karang Luar 1
Location :
S 02. 32. 254 &
E 107. 39. 486
Depth :
11 meter
Visibility :
10 meter
Bottom Composition :
-Coral reef (Bog Collony)
-Sandy Bottom
Aquatic Life :
Table Coral, Hard and Soft Coral, Sea Fan, Treavally, Clown Fish, Sweet
Lips, Clam, Upside down Jelly fish.
5. Karang Malang
Location :
S02 32 166 &
E 107 44.419
Depth :
11 meter
Visibility :
5 meter
Bottom Composition : Sandy and Coral Formation (Large Covering Area)
Aquatic Life :
Thorny Sea Horse, Cardinal Schooling, Staghorn Coral
6. Karang Malang Pinggan
Location :
S 02 31.998 &
E 107 44.725
Depth :
11 meter
Visibility :
5 meter
Bottom Composition :
-Coral Formation
-Good for Macro
Aquatic Life :
Cardinal, Goatfishes, Razor Fish, Nudibranch (Chromodoris, Flabellina),
Leafy Fish.
7. Tanjung Kelayang
Location :
S 02 32.396 &
E 107 39.814
Depth :
5 meter
Visibility :
5 meter
Bottom Composition :
-Shallow
-Hard Coral
Aquatic Life :
Lion Fish, Blue Spotted Stingray, Gobies, Anemone Fish, Red Crab,
Cardinal.
Additional Info :
Good For Snorkeling
SUMMARY
1. Maximum Depth dive site 18 meter
· Recommended for beginner diver and/ or macro photographer-videographer diver.
2. Bottom Composition : Slope and Shallow Dive
3. Aquatic Life : Good Conditions.
4. Coral reef : Good Condition
5. Dive Operator Management Course
· Dive master
· Dive guide
· Dive operator Office management
· Compressor Staff
6. Dive Center Infrastructure
· Dive Center Building (Office Room & Dive Gear Rental Room)
· Compressor Room
· Diver dive gear storage
· Dive boat operation
7. Best Time For Dive:
· March – November
· Out of those months above, visibility is limited (10-15 meter in general)
