Wanlitung Napoleon Point
Dive site
The standout site of Wanlitung Marine Reserve — a coral promontory where resident Napoleon wrasse have been documented for over a decade. Two individuals regularly approach divers curious for interaction. The surrounding reef is some of the healthiest in Kenting, with robust Acropora tables and a rich fish community.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 25 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 18 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
21 to 29°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
| Vis (m) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Napoleon wrasse
Photo: David Roche · CC BY-NC
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Titan triggerfish
Photo: Frank Krasovec · CC BY-NC
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Giant moray
Photo: Luis P. B. · CC BY-NC
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Bumphead parrotfish
Photo: Mark Rosenstein · CC BY-NC
Rare
Now and then
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