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About this site
Bira Beach lies at the southeastern tip of South Sulawesi, near the town of Bulukumba, a region long known for its traditional Bugis boatbuilding. The coastline here faces the Flores Sea and is dotted with limestone cliffs and small bays that serve as launch points for boats heading out to the surrounding reefs. As a shore dive, it reaches a maximum depth of around 25 metres and is rated a beginner site. Divers here have also reported manta ray sightings.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Blue LinckiaLinckia laevigataReported here · unconfirmed
Boring Giant ClamTridacna croceaReported here · unconfirmed
Small Giant ClamTridacna maximaReported here · unconfirmed
Leaf ScorpionfishTaenianotus triacanthusReported here · unconfirmed
Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesusReported here · unconfirmed
Rainbow RunnerElagatis bipinnulataReported here · unconfirmed
Graeffe's Sea CucumberPearsonothuria graeffeiReported here · unconfirmed
Whitemouth MorayGymnothorax meleagrisReported here · unconfirmed
Manta rayManta rayReported here · unconfirmed
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