Banggai Islands

The Banggai Archipelago (Kepulauan Banggai) is a group of islands in the eastern part of Central Sulawesi, surrounded by the Banda Sea bay (Teluk Tolo) and the Molucca Sea. A sparsely populated archipelago with no dive bases — one of the last truly wild dive destinations in Indonesia. Banggai’s reefs are virtually unvisited by divers, ensuring exceptional coral preservation and high marine life density. The archipelago is home to the endemic Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) — one of the most recognizable inhabitants of Indonesian waters. The abundance of soft and hard corals, schooling trevallies, and rich macro life make Banggai a dream for underwater photographers.