Fan 38

Fan 38 is split into two adjacent wall dives, East and West, on the north face of the outer barrier reef near Sawa and Lintea. A shallow coral plateau leads to walls, ridges, canyons, caverns and sandy patches, where current-facing sections carry gorgonian fans more than 2 m across surrounded by anthias and glassfish. Small swim-throughs and overhangs hide pygmy seahorses, and a giant frogfish, tiger flatworms and nudibranchs are reported.

Facts

• Region: Wakatobi
• Area: Sawa & Lintea Outer Reefs
• Depth: 30 m
• Level: intermediate
• Current: moderate
• Type: wall, reef, drift
• Coordinates: -5.7953, 123.893 (approximate)
• Highlights: giant gorgonian sea fans over 2 m, giant frogfish, pygmy seahorses, anthias and glassfish, tiger flatworm, nudibranchs, caverns and canyons
• Tips: Some drift is common; the deeper sections are for experienced divers.

Sources

• https://www.divephotoguide.com/underwater-photography-travel/article/wakatobi-10-top-underwater-photography-sites/
• https://dive-the-world.com/diving-sites-indonesia-wakatobi.php
• https://blog.padi.com/guide-to-diving-in-wakatobi/
• https://cloudfront.masterliveaboards.com/website-docs/Indonesia/Itineraries/Wakatobi-Buton-Itinerary.pdf
• https://www.ikelite.com/blogs/features/an-insiders-guide-to-diving-wakatobi-resort-indonesia