Wae Nilu

A premier Indonesian macro dive site with unique critters.

Boat Access
15m Avg Depth
25m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site offers a captivating macro diving experience. It’s characterized by abundant small marine life nestled amongst low-lying soft coral and in sandy areas. The area is home to fascinating residents such as Zebra crabs inhabiting fire urchins, decorator crabs, cowfish, Ribbon eels gracefully gliding through the water, frogfish lurking among the sand, Mandarin fish, and a diverse collection of nudibranchs – including the distinctive little yellow and black Picasso nudibranch. It’s a truly rewarding experience for macro photographers and enthusiasts.
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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Poor
Macro Marine Life Excellent
Landscape Quality Good
Water Visibility Good Viz

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

Zebra crabDecorator crabCowfishRibbon eelFrogfishMandarin fishNudibranchsFire urchinsSoft coral

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow depth and focus on slow-moving macro life make it accessible.

Hazards:
marine lifeboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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