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Likuan 1

Likuan 1 is one of those sites that just feels right, a proper dive from start to finish. We usually drop in near the wall, which is just plastered with staghorn coral. Seriously, it's everywhere, forming these sprawling fields that just glow in the sunlight. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff among the branches, like tiny seastar shrimp or high hat triplefins darting about. We’ve had some of our best pygmy seahorse sightings tucked into the gorgonians here, but you need to slow down and really look. The wall itself is a busy place. We’ve watched whitetip reef sharks patrol the deeper sections, and you’ll often spot green rough-backed puffers clumsily munching on coral. Fluted clams are dotted across the rock face, their iridescent mantles flashing as you pass. It’s a site that rewards multiple dives. Each time, we pick up on something new, whether it’s a marbled cone snail inching along or a boring clam subtly filtering water. We’d suggest going early in the morning, the light hitting those staghorn gardens is just something else. This site really suits divers who appreciate a healthy reef structure and don't mind spending time searching for macro wonders.