Krakatau & Sangiang Island · Indonesia · Reef
Legon Cabe
Opening dive of the Krakatau day, beside Rakata island
Legon Cabe is a dive next to Rakata island in the Krakatau group of the Sunda Strait. It is the first dive of a Krakatau day out of Carita and the shallower of the two, running from 6 to 18 m (20 to 60 ft).
Also known as Lagoon Cabe.
Where it is and how deep
6.1504° S, 105.4426° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Legon Cabe is the first stop once the boat reaches the Krakatau islands, a dive tucked beside Rakata island. It runs from 6 m (20 ft) down to 18 m (60 ft), the shallow end of the day, before the boat moves on towards Anak Krakatau for the second dive.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair |
Season follows Krakatau & Sangiang Island: No single month stands out; the very windy west monsoon from December to February is the time to avoid, and wind sets the visibility.
Sources
- Krakatau Dive Tour — Krakatau Tour
- Pulau Rakata — OpenStreetMap
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