Dive site · access from Banda Sea
Ameth (Nusa Laut)
Nusa Laut sits east of Ambon on the way to Banda, and the reef at Ameth is protected by the village rather than by any national designation.
- Depth
- 5–40m
- Current
- Moderate
- Minimum level
- Advanced open water
- Access
- Boat
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The case for it
Why dive here
- Reef guarded by Ameth village, with hard-coral condition visibly better than neighbouring reefs
- Plate and fan corals on a slope that steepens sharply below about 15m
- Usually the first or last diving day on Ambon-based itineraries
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What may rule it out
- Advanced open water certification is the stated minimum.
- Moderate current can affect whether the site is suitable on the day.
Access and timing
Plan this through Banda Sea
Best overall months: Sep, Oct, Nov. Check the destination planner for operating season, wildlife and other matching sites.
Wildlife
Seen around Banda Sea
rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak seasondestination closed
These are destination-level records, not confirmed sightings at Ameth (Nusa Laut).
Humphead wrasse
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | destination closed |
| June | destination closed |
| July | destination closed |
| August | destination closed |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Bigeye trevally
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | destination closed |
| June | destination closed |
| July | destination closed |
| August | destination closed |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Bumphead parrotfish
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | destination closed |
| June | destination closed |
| July | destination closed |
| August | destination closed |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Grey reef shark
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | destination closed |
| June | destination closed |
| July | destination closed |
| August | destination closed |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Hawksbill turtle
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | destination closed |
| June | destination closed |
| July | destination closed |
| August | destination closed |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
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Sources & last checked
Checked August 2026
Research is source-backed, but conditions and fees should still be confirmed locally.
View 2 sources and checking notes
- Nusa Laut Scuba Diving, Banda Islands, Indonesia, Dive Happy
- Banda Sea Diving — Banda Islands, Indonesia, Dive The World
Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.