Where and when to see batfish
Tall, disc-shaped fish that hang in schools around wrecks and pinnacles and often follow divers.
This guide documents sightings in 4 Good Dives regions.
Batfish sighting calendar
Calendar months, every year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AnilaoPhilippines | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| CoronPhilippines | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Koh TaoThailand | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Lembeh StraitIndonesia | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Peak = best odds · ● = regularly seen · blank = unlikely.
Calendars describe animal presence, not weather or site access; check each region’s dive season. For grouped animals, a marked month may apply to only one member of the group. Sightings vary by site and dive.