Plateau
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About this site
The Deep Plateau, known locally as Suanggi, is a rock formation rising from the abyss in the Banda Sea, located approximately three hours from Bandaneira Port. The site is relatively newly discovered, having gone undived as recently as four to five years ago, and has since become one of the most popular destinations in the region.
The reef holds the highest recorded concentrations of hammerhead sharks observed in the Banda Sea over the past three years, drawing divers specifically for pelagic encounters. Schools of trevallies, groupers, surgeonfish, and fusiliers also congregate around the formation alongside other predators.
Access to this site is by liveaboard boat, departing from Bandaneira Port, with the journey taking around three hours each way.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
- Bloodspot PygmygobyTrimma haimassumReported here · unconfirmed
- Stobbs' PygmygobyTrimma stobbsiReported here · unconfirmed
- Lantana PygmygobyTrimma lantanaReported here · unconfirmed
Hammerhead sharkHammerhead sharkReported here · unconfirmed
TrevallyTrevallyReported here · unconfirmed
GrouperGrouperReported here · unconfirmed
SurgeonfishSurgeonfishReported here · unconfirmed
FusilierFusilierReported here · unconfirmed
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