Togian Islands · Indonesia · Wall · Sand slope
Kingston Wall
A north-pointing finger from 15 m down to 34 m
Area photo: Arian Zwegers · CC BY 2.0
Kingston Wall is a winding wall off Una Una's main village that runs from 5 m down past 60. The feature divers come for is a finger of reef pointing north from the island, topping out around 15 m and dropping to 34 m, with a sandy slope on the west side of the site that is worked for macro.
Where it is and how deep
0.1328° S, 121.6567° EPublished position for this site.
The dive
The wall itself winds along the shore off the main village, starting at 5 m and dropping beyond 60, so the shallow top is always there as a ceiling to come back to however deep the dive goes. Most of the dive is spent working the face of it, using the top of the wall as a handrail and letting the shape of the coastline decide the route rather than swimming a compass line.
The feature that gives the site its interest is a finger of reef pointing north from the island. Its top is at about 15 m and it falls away to 34 m, which is where the deep part of the dive happens and where the turn depth belongs. To the west of the site there is a sandy slope described as good for macro, so the shallow half of the dive is the half with the cameras out, worked over sand rather than along the wall.
Marine life and season
- Macro critters
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Togian Islands: Mar–Sep is driest and calmest; the wet season from November to February brings rain and rougher inter-island crossings.
Know before you go
- The wall drops beyond 60 m and the finger falls to 34 m; without a fixed turn depth it is easy to run the deep section longer than planned.
Sources
- Kingston Wall dive site, Togian Islands — Scubago
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