Layang Layang Dive Site

The Tunnel

The Tunnel is located just to the south of Layang Layang Island Resort, is rather sheltered, and as a consequence offers few of the opportunities for diving with pelagics which other dive sites in Layang Layang can boast.

Instead, it posesses a tableau of hard coral formations of staghorn corals, plate corals, table corals, mushroom corals and brain corals. The site gets its name from the vertical fissures that the coral colonies make, forming 'chimneys' which divers can examine close up for moray eels and macro marine life in the form of molluscs, squat lobsters and small crustaceans.

This is a great site for a night dive, watching the nocturnal antics of mantis shrimp, crayfish, crinoids, starfish, hermit crabs and sea urchins. Additionally, there are the usual reef fish like the pufferfish, parrotfish, boxfish, scorpionfish and turkeyfish.

The Tunnel Reef Basics: Wall diving
Depth: 5 - >40m
Visibility: 20 - 50m
Currents: Gentle
Surface conditions: Calm
Water temperature: 25 - 30°C
Experience level: Beginner - advanced
Number of dive sites: 1
Diving season: February to October
Distance: 1 km (5 mins) south from Layang Layang Resort pier
Access: Layang-Layang dive resort

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