Where and when to see sea snakes
Banded sea snakes hunt in reef crevices and come up to breathe. They are venomous but rarely aggressive, and common in parts of the western Pacific.
This guide documents sightings in 4 Good Dives regions.
Sea snakes sighting calendar
Calendar months, every year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlorIndonesia | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Banda SeaIndonesia | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| New CaledoniaNew Caledonia | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| WakatobiIndonesia | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
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.