Sangeang & Bima Bay · Indonesia · Wall · Reef
Tanjung Batuputih
Eagle rays and whitetip sharks cruising the edge of the drop-off
Area photo: Bernard Picton · CC BY-SA 4.0
Tanjung Batuputih is a point on the north coast of Sumbawa, 5 km east of the port entrance to Bima, where a shallow fringing reef ends in a wall. Liveaboards on the way to or from Komodo often stop here for a reef dive with the chance of larger animals passing along the drop-off.
Also known as Batuputih.
Where it is and how deep
8.4758° S, 118.6949° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The dive follows the fringing reef from the shallows down to 20 m, where it breaks off into a wall that falls to 40 m. Along the edge of the drop-off there is a good chance of eagle rays around 2 m across and whitetip reef sharks.
Marine life and season
- Eagle rays
- Reef sharks
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair |
Season follows Sangeang & Bima Bay: April to November is the season and June to October the peak; in January and February most liveaboard operators do not run.
Sources
- Sumbawa Diving - Indonesia — Dive The World
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