Kwatisore Bagans

The bay's best-documented whale shark area. Shark numbers depend on anchovy catches and fishing-platform activity, even though the aggregation site is used year-round.

Depth

2–20m

Current

Mild

Diver level

Open water

Entry

Boat

Unique features

Whale sharks feeding around lift-net platforms
Shallow, sheltered interaction area

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.

Kwatisore whale shark monitoring — WWF Indonesia
Aggregation and feeding behaviour of whale sharks in Kwatisore Waters — IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science

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