Channel

Type : Dive Only

One of the spectacular dive site in Wakatobi that offering big fish, the site takes its name from the form it spot. Dive site located at west of Tomia Island. Start by seagrass, slope and reef (max 30 m).

Access :

(1:30-2 hours) from Waha Harbour by local boat.

Coral Reef State :

Good variety of the hard coral and soft coral, various of gorgonians, barrel sponge, healthy staghorn coral, coral boomies.

Fish Species :

Octopus, moray eel, crab, damsel fish, triggerfish, leaf scorpion fish, scorpion fish, Stone fish, blue spotted ray, robust pipe fish, hundred of fusilier, clown fish, banded sea snake, group of bat fish, crocodile fish, schooling of drum fish, green turtle, bump head fish, schooling of black snapper fish, bluefin trevally, tuna (passing by). There are more species of fish that you can find in this spot, specially also for the muck lover, there more small stuff here like nudibranch, sea slug, flat worm, shrimp and other small creatures in this spot.

Current :

Strong (advance required).

Visibility :

25-30m. Wakatobi is known as the best clear water.

Note :

Due to the currents condition dive schedule is considered. We recommended divers to come on schedule.

Highlights :

Napoleon, grouper, shark, tuna, emperor fish, group of red bass, unicorn fish, surgeon fish, eagle ray, schooling yellow and blue back fusilier fish, schooling butterflyfish.