Channel Entrance
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About this site
Channel Entrance sits near Derawan Island in the Sangalaki archipelago off the northeast coast of Kalimantan, Indonesia, an area known more broadly for its scattering of small islands between the Celebes Sea and the Makassar Strait. The site takes its name from a channel used by boats moving between the open water and the sheltered areas around the island. It reaches a maximum depth of around 30 metres and is rated an advanced dive, likely reflecting the currents that pass through this kind of channel setting.
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.
Boring Giant ClamTridacna croceaReported here · unconfirmed
Blue LinckiaLinckia laevigataReported here · unconfirmed
Small Giant ClamTridacna maximaReported here · unconfirmed
Brush CoralAcropora hyacinthusReported here · unconfirmed
Acropora gemmiferaReported here · unconfirmed
Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydasObserved near here · iNaturalist
Ocellaris AnemonefishAmphiprion ocellarisObserved near here · iNaturalist
Fluted Giant ClamTridacna squamosaObserved near here · iNaturalist
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