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About this site
Banda Island sits within the Banda Islands group in the Banda Sea, part of Maluku province in eastern Indonesia. The area is known for its volcanic underwater topography formed by the still-active Gunung Api volcano, with dive sites reached by small boats from Bandaneira.
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.
Corrugated CoralPavona variansReported here · unconfirmed
Thorn CoralStylocoeniella armataReported here · unconfirmed
Mycedium elephantotusReported here · unconfirmed
Cauliflower CoralPocillopora verrucosaReported here · unconfirmed
Helmet CoralHalomitra pileusReported here · unconfirmed- Haptosquilla glyptocercusReported here · unconfirmed
Common Lettuce CoralPectinia lactucaReported here · unconfirmed
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