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Overview
Ambon Bay in Indonesia's Maluku region offers diverse underwater landscapes for divers. Known for its calm waters, this area provides opportunities for exploring vibrant reef ecosystems and unique marine life. While specific sites vary, the bay generally features good visibility and mild currents, making it suitable for various skill levels. It's a promising location for macro enthusiasts, with potential sightings of unusual critters and thriving coral growth. The diving experience here emphasizes the rich biodiversity characteristic of the Indo-Pacific.
What you'll see
3 species curated- rarePygmy Seahorse
- year-roundAmbon Scorpionfish
- seasonalFlamboyant CuttlefishPeak: May · Jun · Jul
Sightings evidence
1 record on file- low confidencePygmy Seahorse
- Last confirmed
- May 2026
- Recent records
- 8 within 10 km
Sources & methodology
How we summarise this
We aggregate confirmed occurrence records from GBIF and OBIS within a fixed radius of each dive site. Occurrence records confirm presence and reveal seasonality clustering, but they DO NOT measure per-dive probability — there is no eligible-effort denominator. We deliberately do not publish a numeric '% chance of sighting' from this data.
Sources
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility — GBIF Secretariat
- Ocean Biodiversity Information System — IOC-UNESCO
- iNaturalist — California Academy of Sciences & National Geographic Society
- OBIS-SEAMAP — Duke University Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab / OBIS
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species — International Union for Conservation of Nature
- WoRMS — World Register of Marine Species — Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
- FishBase — FishBase Consortium
- Atlas of Living Australia — CSIRO / GBIF Australia
- REEF Volunteer Fish Survey — Reef Environmental Education Foundation
Conditions
| Month | Water | Visibility | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27–30 °C | 10–20 m | mild |
| Feb | 27–30 °C | 10–20 m | mild |
| Mar | 27–30 °C | 10–20 m | mild |
| Apr | 27–30 °C | 10–20 m | mild |
| May | 27–30 °C | 10–20 m | mild |
| Jun | 27–30 °C | 10–20 m | mild |
| Jul | 27–30 °C | 10–20 m | mild |
| Aug | 27–30 °C | 10–20 m | mild |
| Sep | 27–30 °C | 10–20 m | mild |
| Oct | 27–30 °C | 10–20 m | mild |
| Nov | 27–30 °C | 10–20 m | mild |
| Dec | 27–30 °C | 10–20 m | mild |
Season calendar
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