Where and when to see bumphead parrotfish
The largest parrotfish travel in noisy schools across the reef top at dawn, crunching coral. Sipadan and Palau have some of the biggest herds.
This guide documents sightings in 3 Good Dives regions.
Bumphead parrotfish sighting calendar
Calendar months, every year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PalauPalau | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Sipadan & SempornaMalaysia | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Tulamben & AmedIndonesia | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
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.