Dive site · access from Banda Sea
Pulau Koon (Too Many Fish)
A small island off the southeastern tip of Seram with one dive that matters.
- Depth
- 5–35m
- Current
- Strong
- Minimum level
- Advanced open water
- Access
- Boat
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The case for it
Why dive here
- Grouper spawning site on the adjacent sandy slope, subject of WWF-supported protection work
- Tide-dependent — operators wait for slack and skip it outright on the wrong tide
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What may rule it out
- Tidal current concentrates on one point and drives large schools of fusiliers, surgeonfish and snapper across the slope
- Advanced open water certification is the stated minimum.
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 Pulau Koon (Too Many Fish).
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
- Best Dive Sites Banda Sea, Neptune Liveaboards
- Koon Island Diving Cruise, DiveIndonesia.com
Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.