Misool · Indonesia · Reef · Coral garden
Yulliet Kecil
Coral steps from 5 m down to about 30 m off a Yulliet islet
Area photo: Bird's Head Seascape / Jones/Shimlock / Secret Sea Visions · CC BY-SA 4.0
A small islet just east of Yulliet Pulau and Romeo, dived as a sloping coral reef. Formations start as shallow as 5 m and step gradually down through 10 and 20 m to about 30 m, a simple profile that can be set to taste — one of the cluster of sites around the Yulliet islets in the south of the area.
Where it is and how deep
2.1961° S, 130.6103° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Coral formations start as shallow as 5 m off the islet, and the dive is a matter of choosing a band and working along the reef. The structure steps down gradually — through 10 m and 20 m to depths of about 30 m — so deeper water is always available without ever being required, and the return route is simply back up the steps of coral.
There is no published species list for the site, so take your cues from the briefing and treat it as a reef swim within the Yulliet group. The gradual profile does the planning for you: end the dive over the shallowest formations near 5 m, where the coral begins, and spend the last of your bottom time there.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime | Good |
Season follows Misool: Rough seas July–early September; visibility peaks in November and February–March, baitfish and mobulas arrive September–October, and May–June south winds bring more sharks.
Sources
- Yulliet Kecil dive site — Scubago
- Yilliet dive site — Wannadive
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