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Destinations

Muck diving destinations

Season, conditions, typical sightings, and how long to allow for each.

01 Lembeh Strait Indonesia Fine black volcanic sand on both shores of a sheltered channel between the North Sulawesi mainland and Lembeh island, dived by small boat in every month of the year. Year-round, peak Jul–Oct 02 Anilao Philippines Dark volcanic sand and rubble in the sheltered coves of the Mabini peninsula, south of Manila, on the edge of the Verde Island Passage, with nudibranchs in exceptional variety. Nov–May 03 Ambon Indonesia Silt, black sand and harbour debris inside Ambon Bay in the Maluku islands, dived from jetties and short boat rides, with the outer coast's walls and caves close by. Oct–Apr 04 Dauin & Dumaguete Philippines Black volcanic sand entered from the beach along the southeast coast of Negros, with tyre and car-body reefs on the slope and Apo Island offshore. Nov–May 05 Bali Indonesia Black volcanic sand in several separate areas of Bali, from the cobble beaches of the east coast to the cool, enclosed bay at Gilimanuk in the far northwest, nearly all of it dived from shore. Year-round 06 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Black sand and silt slopes in the sheltered bays of Milne Bay and northern Papua New Guinea, where muck diving was first given its name, dived mostly from liveaboards. Best Oct–Mar