The Runway is a very good dive site of Layang Layang. It is located between the two channels. Here you can see many reef sharks such as Whitetip reef sharks and the bigger Grey reef sharks patrolling and hunting the area. The visibility is most of the time outstanding and if you are lucky enough and during the right season (April, May) you may get the chance to spot hundreds of Hammerheads Sharks in a gigantic school all around you, what an experience! So don’t forget your underwater camera Along the wall covered with nice hard and soft coral, you can also observe many pelagic fishes swimming around such as Dogtooth Tuna or Barracudas and even a Manta Ray may just come to say hello!
Best time to dive: the ideal period to plan holidays here isFebruary to April. Access: from the Shore. See the map of The Runway on the right for the exact location.
Fishes you may spot while diving The Runway
- Barracuda
- Hammerhead Shark
- Manta Ray
- Whitetip Shark
... and more fishes & sea life, Dogtooth Tuna, Grey Reef Shark, Jack
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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Busy Teeming With LifePhoto by Jihye Lee
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Whitetip Moving FastPhoto by Jihye Lee
Diving Reviews for this region
Layang Layang
Schooling Hammerheads Sharks!!! Outstanding visibility, marine life, and pristine coral...
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