Penghu Islands · Taiwan · Coral garden
Dongjiyu Lavender Fields
Fields of lavender-blue staghorn coral famous across Taiwan
The Dongjiyu Lavender Fields are shallow beds of lavender-blue staghorn coral in the southern Penghu islets, famous all over Taiwan. The coral starts just over two metres down and the fields stay within 6 m, and with gentle currents the site suits beginners, freedivers and snorkellers; the coral shelters reef life from pufferfish to green sea turtles.
Also known as Lavender Forest, Lavender Fields.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Penghu Islands and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The dive stays at 6 m and less among the staghorn fields, with the coral starting just over 2 m down. Purple staghorn and green table acropora cover the bottom, with sea cucumbers and starfish on the coral and pufferfish, clownfish and moray eels around it. Green sea turtles and stingrays also pass through the site.
Marine life and season
- Sea turtles
- Stingrays
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Penghu Islands: No month stands out as the best; April to September is the busy season, and October to February is very windy.
Dive videos
東吉嶼薰衣草森林 · sky lchiro on YouTube
Sources
- Penghu dive sites — Twosevenths
- Dive into Taiwan: Penghu — X-Ray Mag
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