Dive site · access from Layang-Layang (Swallow Reef)

Dogtooth Lair

Dogtooth Lair: Drop-off from about 20m with dogtooth tuna hunting the edge.

Depth
15–40m
Current
Moderate
Minimum level
Advanced open water
Access
Boat
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The case for it

Why dive here

  • Drop-off from about 20m with dogtooth tuna hunting the edge
  • Acropora fields on the shallower shelf
  • Schooling bigeye trevally and barracuda; hammerheads reported off the drop

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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 Layang-Layang (Swallow Reef)

Best overall months: Mar, Apr, May. Check the destination planner for operating season, wildlife and other matching sites.

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Wildlife

Seen around Layang-Layang (Swallow Reef)

rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak seasondestination closed

These are destination-level records, not confirmed sightings at Dogtooth Lair.

Reef manta ray
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januarydestination closed
Februarydestination closed
Marchoccasional
Apriloccasional
Mayoccasional
Juneoccasional
Julyoccasional
Augustoccasional
Septemberdestination closed
Octoberdestination closed
Novemberdestination closed
Decemberdestination closed
Pelagic thresher shark
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januarydestination closed
Februarydestination closed
Marchrare
Aprilrare
Mayrare
Junerare
Julyrare
Augustrare
Septemberdestination closed
Octoberdestination closed
Novemberdestination closed
Decemberdestination closed
Bigeye trevally
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januarydestination closed
Februarydestination closed
Marchcommonly seen
Aprilcommonly seen
Maycommonly seen
Junecommonly seen
Julycommonly seen
Augustcommonly seen
Septemberdestination closed
Octoberdestination closed
Novemberdestination closed
Decemberdestination closed
Bumphead parrotfish
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januarydestination closed
Februarydestination closed
Marchoccasional
Apriloccasional
Mayoccasional
Juneoccasional
Julyoccasional
Augustoccasional
Septemberdestination closed
Octoberdestination closed
Novemberdestination closed
Decemberdestination closed
Grey reef shark
Sighting likelihood by month
MonthLikelihood
Januarydestination closed
Februarydestination closed
Marchcommonly seen
Aprilcommonly seen
Maycommonly seen
Junecommonly seen
Julycommonly seen
Augustcommonly seen
Septemberdestination closed
Octoberdestination closed
Novemberdestination closed
Decemberdestination closed
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Sources & last checked

Checked August 2026

Research is source-backed, but conditions and fees should still be confirmed locally.

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