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About this site
Turtle Traffic sits off the coast of East Kalimantan, Indonesia, in the waters around the Derawan archipelago in the Makassar Strait. This part of Kalimantan is known for its cluster of islands, including Derawan, Sangalaki, and Maratua, which draw divers to the region's reefs and channels. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 18 metres and is rated an intermediate dive.
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.
Brush CoralAcropora hyacinthusReported here · unconfirmed
Acropora floridaReported here · unconfirmed
Acropora solitaryensisReported here · unconfirmed
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