Hatta Drift (Pulau Hatta)

The outermost of the Banda Islands and the most consistent hammerhead site in the group, along with Suanggi. A drift along the wall with the hammerheads usually deep and out in the blue rather than on the reef. Needs current experience and a good blue-water ascent.

Depth

8–40m

Current

Strong

Diver level

Advanced open water

Entry

Boat

Unique features

Wall drift off the northeastern point, current commonly running to about 2 knots
Scalloped hammerhead aggregations of 10-35 reported on each of 13 dives here between October 2022 and October 2023
Dogtooth tuna and schooling jacks working the drop-off

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.

Banda Islands ISRA Factsheet (2024) — IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group
Best Dive Sites Banda Sea — Neptune Liveaboards

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