Reef Explorers
Advanced≤30 m

Liabale West

Dive site in Wakatobi, Indonesia

Start in a ravine of stacked caverns and overhangs, then drift along a fringing reef of wire corals, whip corals and colourful tube sponges.

Max depth
85 m
Level
Advanced
Best months
Mar–Dec
Entry
By boat
Current
Moderate

The dive

A wall and drift dive from a boat. Known for turtles and macro life.

Who it's for

Advanced≤30 mSource: wakatobi.com

Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).

  • OverheadPart of the dive is under a ceiling, without a direct way up.
  • DriftYou move with the current and surface away from where you started.
  • The site goes deeper than 30 m: Advanced divers stay above 30 m.

Conditions

Dive type
Wall, Drift, Cavern
Current
Moderate
Estimated
Environment
Cavern (daylight visible)
Water
Sea water

What you might see

  • Turtles
  • Macro life
  • Reef fish
  • Sea snakes

Season in Wakatobi

  • Best
  • Good
  • Possible
  • Closed
  • Not documented yet

Best months: Mar–Dec.

Source: wakatobi.com

Where is Wakatobi?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Wakatobi Regency (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

The point shows the Wakatobi area, not the exact dive site.

About this page

Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.

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