Liveaboard-only · seasonal hammerhead schools · WWII history
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Peak months mean clearest visibility, best marine sightings and stable weather. Shoulder is still good. Off-season often has rough conditions or monsoon.
Marine life you can spot diving here. Click any creature to find trips that target sightings of it.
Banda Sea is pure liveaboard territory — hammerhead schools around Manuk and historic Banda Islands.
What pulls divers to Banda Sea: Liveaboard-only · seasonal hammerhead schools · WWII history.
Diving conditions are typically moderate to strong, with water temperatures around 27-29°C.
It's a particularly strong fit for liveaboard lovers, pelagic chasers, photographers.
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