Submerged Points

Buffalo Head Point

Named after the volcanic cliff resembling a water buffalo’s head, this dive site features a submerged point extending into deep ocean waters. A broad, sloping plain begins around 30 meters, attracting schools of trevally, snappers, fusiliers, and triggerfish where the longshore current meets the reef. Hard coral formations flourish, with multiple smaller coral ridges branching from the main wall. The shallow reef flat overflows with marine life, including Gorontalo’s only colony of Black anemonefish. This is an exciting drift dive when conditions allow.

Swirling Steps

This submerged point is shaped like a series of terraced steps leading into deep blue water. The first step is the reef flat, just a few meters deep. The final step within safe diving limits extends out at 30 meters, before plunging to 40 meters and beyond. The hard coral cover is exceptional, even at depth, marking this as one of Indonesia’s best dive sites for pristine reefs. Currents converge here, creating swirling water movements that attract pelagic marine life.