Laha (Twilight Zone)

The best-known muck site in Ambon and the one most trips build around. Visibility is usually 5–15m and the water is often silty. Long, slow dives at 10–20m following a guide who knows individual animals.

Depth

3–30m

Current

None

Diver level

Open water

Entry

Boat

Unique features

  • Black sand and rubble slope on the north shore of Ambon Bay, minutes from the airport
  • Substrate includes tyres, bottles, cans and construction debris that the critters use as habitat
  • The site associated with the original psychedelic frogfish records; rhinopias, hairy frogfish, harlequin shrimp and ghost pipefish are the routine finds

Sources & last checked

Checked August 2026

This is a researched draft, not yet human-verified. The seasonality and logistics are drawn from the sources below — confirm specifics (permits, fees, closures) with an operator before you book.

Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.