Navigator Lave dive site is located near the Crack Reef on the Northern side of Layang Layang Island. This spot is reserved for advanced and experienced divers only as you will go deep in the blue. The hard and soft coral is magnificent along the wall with numerous sea fans. The marine life is teeming as well as the macro life. You can observe many lionfishes, Angelfishes as well as Giant trevallies, Barracudas and Eagle Rays . This dive site is perfect for underwater macro photography with plenty of nudibranchs and crabs hiding between the rocks. Navigator Lane is also famous for the hundreds of Hammerhead Sharks swimming in the current deep below. A good adrenaline rush! The best season to spot Hammerhead sharks is in April and May. If they are not there you can still observe Grey Sharks patrolling the area or Manta ray swimming by in the current. At the end of your dive, you will make your safety stop in the wonderful coral garden to admire the great variety of reef fishes.
Best time to dive: the ideal period to plan holidays here isFebruary to April. Access: from the Shore. See the map of Navigator Lane on the right for the exact location.
Fishes you may spot while diving Navigator Lane
- Angel Fish
- Barracuda
- Butterfly Fish
- Eagle Ray
- Giant Trevally
- Hammerhead Shark
- Lion Fish
- Lobster
- Manta Ray
... and more fishes & sea life, Crab, Grey Reef Shark
Photos
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Clown fishes waiting in front of their blue anemone housePhoto by Jihye Lee
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Blacktip Shark patrolling the crystal clear water... EPIC photo!Photo by Yann Hubert
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Huge Hammerhead Shark patrolling the reef in French PolynesiaPhoto by Yann Hubert
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Beautiful & Colorful Mandarin FishPhoto by Rich Guest
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Yellow Seahorse in Lembeh StraitPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara
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Flying Ray Manta in Bali!Photo by Jihye Lee
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Lion Fish swimming in crystal clear waterPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara
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Surreal LifePhoto by Jihye Lee
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Orange Nudibranch WhitePhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara
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Fishes Black EyesPhoto by Jihye Lee
Diving Reviews for this region
Layang Layang
Schooling Hammerheads Sharks!!! Outstanding visibility, marine life, and pristine coral...
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