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Jetty, Tanah Ampo

The Jetty at Tanah Ampo is one of those sites we always make time for. It’s an old, abandoned pier, and sure, the bottom is sandy and has its share of discarded bits – car tires, cans, old shoes. But honestly, that’s part of its charm. These forgotten items, along with the pier pillars, have become little condos for some genuinely unique critters. We’ve spent hours here, meticulously searching, finding everything from giant frogfish perfectly camouflaged on a tire to blue-ribbon eels poking out from under a broken pipe. The pillars themselves are impressive, covered in big sea fans that pulse gently in the current. Visibility averages 13m, which is plenty for the macro photography that this site practically demands. It’s a site for those who love to go slow, to really hunt for the small stuff. We’ve seen squadrons of pinstripe cardinalfish flitting between the shadows, and our favorite is spotting the finger dragonets doing their little dance over the sand. It’s a photographer’s dream and a perfect spot for divers who appreciate the subtle beauty of a muck dive.