Turtle Point
Dive site
The headline dive of Xiaoliuqiu — a shallow fringing reef where green sea turtles rest on coral outcrops and graze on seagrass patches. Encounters are virtually guaranteed year-round. Up to a dozen turtles visible in a single dive. Slow, respectful approach rewarded with extended close-up time.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 18 m
Good for beginners
Current
Variable
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 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 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | calm | calm | calm | Gentle | Gentle | calm | calm | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Green sea turtle
Photo: MARC MARTIN SOLA · CC BY-NC
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Hawksbill sea turtle
Photo: Kevin Bryant · CC BY-NC-SA
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Butterflyfish
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Bumphead parrotfish
Photo: Mark Rosenstein · CC BY-NC
Rare
Now and then
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