Hukurila Cave

A honeycombed headland on Ambon's south-east coast, east of Pintu Kota. A twisting chimney, best entered from the top, leads into a cathedral-like chamber lit by a skylight, with the entrance at about 12 m and three exits at the bottom. Walls are covered in sponges and soft corals, sweepers and soldierfish crowd the nooks, and one large exit is framed by luxuriant gorgonians and sea whips.

Facts

• Region: Banda Sea & Ambon
• Area: Ambon & Lease Islands
• Level: intermediate
• Current: moderate
• Type: cave, wall
• Coordinates: -3.7439, 128.2413 (approximate)
• Highlights: cave with chimney and skylight, sweepers, soldierfish, giant gorgonians, sea whips, sponges, soft coral
• Tips: Some passages are narrow; bring a torch and stay close to the guide.

Sources

• https://indopacificimages.com/index.php/indonesia/diving-indonesia-maluku-province-ambons-south-coast-dives/
• https://www.dive-the-world.com/diving-sites-indonesia-ambon.php
• https://cloudfront.masterliveaboards.com/website-docs/Indonesia/Itineraries/Banda-Sea-Ring-of-Fire-Itinerary.pdf
• https://www.wannadive.net/spot/Asia/Indonesia/Maluku_Islands/Ambon/Tanjung_Hukurila/index.html