DIVE SITE
Magic Crack
Snorkeling
Diving
A continuance of the gentle sand slope, the highlight of this dive is a coral and rubble patch stretching from 12 – 27 meters and is the best place in Lembeh to find thorny seahorses – up to 7 in a dive. There is a good cleaning station, a strong nudibranch representation, frogfish, ribbon eels, ghost pipefish and it is also a good spot for wonderpus. In the shallows towards the bay is sand, but there is a healthy hard coral garden to the side, stretching southward out of the bay. The site is named Magic Crack because it is between two other dive sites - Magic Rock and Retak Larry, with "Retak" meaning crack. Since it lies in the middle, one word was taken from each of the surrounding dive sites.
Depths
Depths
25m
Boat Rides
Boat Rides
16 minutes
Habitats
Habitats
Mixed
Critters

Found in This Divesite

copyright Katerina Kupcikova
Snowflake moray
Echidna nebulosa
copyright Peter Lange
Fimbriated moray
Gymnothorax fimbriatus
copyright Paul Papadopoulos
Stargazer snake eel
Brachysomophis cirrocheilos
copyright Kirsten Bloch
Napoleon snake eel
Ophichthus bonaparti
copyright Jones&Shimlock
Highfin Snake Eel
Ophichthus altipennis
copyright Jones&Shimlock
Thorny Seahorse
Hippocampus histrix
copyright Mike Ricciardi
Stick Pipefish
Trachyrhamphus longirostris
copyright Takako Uno
Banded pipefish
Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus
copyright www.henri-torron-photodansleau.com
Rough-snout Ghostpipefish
Solenostomus peagius
copyright Volker Rohe
Robust Ghostpipefish
Solenostomus cyanopterus
copyright Peter Lange
Ornate Ghostpipefish
Solenostomus paradoxus
copyright Lembeh Resort
Highfin Fangblenny
Petroscirtes mitratus
copyright David Hall/seaphotos.com
Snake Blenny
Xiphasia setifer
copyright dr.Robin Dyleski
Shorthead Fangblenny
Petroscirtes breviceps
Giant Lizardfish
Saurida sp.
copyright Peter Lange
Reef lizardfish
Synodus variegatus
Latticed Sandperch
Parapercis clathrata
Yellow Tail Sandperch
Parapercis sp.
copyright Andrew J. Martinez
Zebra Lionfish
Dendrochirus zebra
copyright Jones&Shimlock
Shortfin Lionfish
Dendrochirus brachypterus
copyright Andre Taupenas
Common lionfish
Pterois volitans
copyright Mark Atwell
Orange & black dragonet
Dactylopus kuiteri
copyright Thomas Reich, www.scubavision.de
Fingered dragonet
Dactylopus dactylopus
copyright Peter Lange
Reticulate Stargazer
Uranoscopus sp.
copyright Peter Lange
Flying gurnard
Dactyloptena orientalis
Welander's Flathead
Rogadius welanderi
copyright Barbara Moll
Phantom Velvetfish
Paraploactis kagoshimensis
copyright Alexander Kuzmin
Long spine Waspfish
Paracentropogon longispinus
copyright Linda Johnston
Cockatoo waspfish
Ablabys taenianotus
copyright Peter Lange
Cockatoo Flounder
Samaris cristatus
copyright Stephen Wong
Carpet Sole
Liachirus melanospilus
copyright Peter Lange
Angler Flatfish
Asterorhombus fijiensis
copyright David Hall
Estuarine Stonefish
Synanceia horrid
copyright Mark Webster
Leaf Scorpionfish
Taenianotus triacanthus
copyright Mark Webster
Flasher Scorpionfish
Scorpaenopsis diabolus
copyright Peter Lange
Devil Scorpionfish
Inimicus didactylus
copyright Andre Taupenas
Warty frogfish
Antennarius maculatus
copyright dr.Robin Dyleski
Randall's frogfish
Antennarius randalli
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Painted frogfish
Antennarius pictus
copyright Takako Uno
Hispid frogfish
Antennarius hispidus
copyright Kat Kupcikova
Hairy frogfish
Antennarius striatus
copyright dr.Robin Dyleski
Striped catfish
Plotosus lineatus
Whitebar Filefish
Paramonacanthus choirocephalus
copyright Paul Papadopoulos
Leafy Filefish
Chaetodermis penicilligera
copyright
Bristle-tail filefish
Acreichthys tomentosus
Yellow Margin Triggerfish
Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus
Cornet Fish
Fistularia commersonii
copyright Peter Lange
Trumpet Fish
Aulostomus chinensis
Freckled Goatfish
Upeneus tragula
copyright Paolo Rossi
Black-saddled Toby
Canthigaster valentini
copyright Ken & Karen Kvam
Fingerprint Toby
Canthigaster compressa
copyright Marc Snelderwaard
Black-spotted Puffer
Arothron nigropunctatus
copyright Henri Torron, www.henri-torron-photodansleau.com
White-spotted Puffer
Arothron hispidus
copyright Margaret Thompson
Striped Puffer
Arothron manilensis
copyright Jim Lyle
Star Puffer
Arothron stellatus
copyright Jim Lyle
Birdbeak burrfish
Cyclichtys orbicular
Split Banded Cardinalfish
Apogon compressus
Three Band Anemone Fish
Amphiprion tricintus
copyright Chuck Gerlovich
Orange Anemone Fish
Amphiprion sandaracinos
Keeltail Needle Fish
Platybelone argalus
Crocodile Needle Fish
Tylosurus crocodilus
copyright Jim Lyle
Razorfish
Aeoliscus strigatus
Schooling Bannerfish
Heniochus diphreutes
Tripletail Wrasse
Cheilinus trilobatus
Peacock Razorfish Wrasse
Iniistius pavo
copyright Marco Giuliano
Zebra Batfish
Platax batavianus
Dotted Sweet Lips
Plectorhinchus picus
copyright Alexander Kuzmin
Spotted Painted Sweetlips
Diagramma pictum
copyright Mike Ricciardi
Harlequin sweetlip juvenile
Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides
copyright Barbara Moll
Highfin Grouper
Epinephelus maculatus
copyright Lembeh Resort
Double Banded Soapfish
Diploprion bifasciatum
copyright Katerina Kupcikova
Barramundi Cod juvenile
Cromileptes altivelis
copyright Jim Lyle
Peacock Mantis Shrimp
Odontodactylus scyllarus
copyright Kristen Bloch
Giant Mantis Shrimp
Lysiosquillina lisa
copyright Peter Lange
Pink-eared Mantis Shrimp
Odontodactylus latirostris
copyright Mitsuo Higure
Humpback prawn
Metapenaeopsis lamellata
copyright Jim Lyle
Galathea squat lobster
Galathea sp.
copyright Mark Snelderwaard
Holthuisi Commensal shrimp
Periclemenes holthuisi
copyright dr.Robin Dyleski
Skeleton shrimp
Caprellid sp.
copyright Peter Lange
Sexy shrimp
Thor amboinensis
copyright Mark Snelderwaard
Bubble Coral Shrimp
Vir philippinensis
copyright Paul Papadopoulos
Saron shrimps
Saron spp.
copyright Peter Lange
Emperor shrimp
Periclimenes imperator
copyright Peter Lange
Amboinensis Crinoid shrimp
Periclimenes amboinensis
copyright Peter Lange
Banded Coral shrimp
Stenopus hispidus
copyright Marc Kuiper
White-Spotted Hermit Crab
Darnadus megistos
copyright Fandy Sangi
Yellow dot Guard crab
Trapezia cymodoce
copyright Marc Snelderwaard
Cryptodomia Sponge Crab
Cryptodomia sp.
copyright Marc Snelderwaard
Retusa Decorator Crab
Camposcia retusa
copyright Mituso Higure
Carry Crab
Dorripe frascone
copyright Jim Lyle
Spotted Box Crab
Calappa philargius
copyright Peter Lange
Blue Swimming Crab
Portunus pelagicus
copyright Jones&Shimlock
Zebra crab
Zebrida adamsii
copyright Marc Kuiper
Sea pen crab
Porcellanella triloba
copyright Peter Lange
Porcelain crab
Neopetrolisthes maculatus
copyright Marc Kuiper
Orangutan crab
Oncinopus sp.1
copyright Walter D'Haese
Byfurcus Flat Worm
Pseudoceros byfurcus
copyright Mitsuo Higure
Tuberculate Night Anemone
Alicia sp.
copyright Robert Fenner
Night Anemone
Phyllodiscus sp.
copyright Robert Fenner
Beaded Sea Anemone
Heteractis aurora
copyright Lembeh Resort
Molle Ascidian
Didemnum molle
copyright Lembeh Resort
Aurata Ascidian
Polycarpa aurata
copyright Lembeh Resort
Robustum Ascidian
Atriolum robustum
copyright Takako Uno
Grey bonnet
Cassis cornuta
copyright Mary Jane Adams
Chelidonura varians Nudibranch
Chelidonura varians
copyright Andrew J. Martinez
Phyllidiella pustulosa Nudibranch
Phyllidiella pustulosa
copyright Andre Taupenas
Chromodoris annae Nudibranch
Chromodoris annae
copyright Mary Jane Adams
Goniobranchus reticulatus Nudibranch
Goniobranchus reticulatus
copyright Ross Hugh
Platydoris scabra Nudibranch
Platydoris scabra
copyright Linda Johnston
Gymnodoris ceylonica Nudibranch
Gymnodoris ceylonica
copyright Andre Taupenas
Phyllidia picta Nudibranch
Phyllidia picta
copyright Jim Lyle
Goniobranchus geometricus Nudibranch
Goniobranchus geometricus
copyright Jim Lyle
Goniobranchus hintuanensis Nudibranch
Goniobranchus hintuanensis
copyright Jim Lyle
Chromodoris magnifica Nudibranch
Chromodoris magnifica
copyright Stephos Lacour
Chromodoris elisabethina Nudibranch
Chromodoris elisabethina
copyright Jim Lyle
Pteraeolidia semperi Nudibranch
Pteraeolidia semperi
copyright Marc Snelderwaard
Flabellina exoptata Nudibranch
Flabellina exoptata
copyright Andre Taupenas
Ceratosoma trilobatum Nudibranch
Ceratosoma trilobatum
copyright Paul papadopoulos
Phyllodesmium longicirrum Nudibranch
Phyllodesmium longicirrum
copyright Paul Papodopoulos
Hypselodoris tryoni Nudibranch
Hypselodoris tryoni
copyright Marc Kuiper
Gymnodoris rubropapulosa Nudibranch
Gymnodoris rubropapulosa
copyright Tania Van Aert
Glossodoris cincta Nudibranch
Glossodoris cincta
copyright Peter Lange
Glossodoris hikuerensis Nudibranch
Glossodoris hikuerensis
copyright Paul Papadopoulos
Hypselodoris bullockii Nudibranch
Hypselodoris bullockii
copyright Paul Papadopoulos
Pygmy cuttlefish
Sepia bandensis
copyright Marc Kuiper
Flamboyant cuttlefish
Metasepia pfefferi
copyright Peter Lange
Broadclub Cuttlefish
Sepia latimanus
copyright Peter Lange
Bigfin Reef Squid
Sepioteuthis lessoniana
blue-ring-ross-makulec
Blue-ringed octopus
Hapalochlaena sp.
copyright Patrick Vuilleme
Hairy octopus
Octopus sp. (undescribed)
copyright Jones&Shimlock
Mototi octopus
Octopus mototi
copyright Volker Rohe
Mimic octopus
Thaumoctopus mimicus
copyright Volker Rohe
Wunderpus octopus
Wunderpus photogenicus
copyright Patrick Vuilleme
Coconut octopus or Veined octopus
Amphioctopus marginatus
copyright www.henri-torron-photodansleau.com
Fire Urchin
Asthenosoma varium
copyright Henri & Annie Torron
Diadema Sea Urchin
Diadema savignyi
copyright Robert Fenner
Synaptula Sea Cucumber
Synaptula sp.
copyright Henri & Annie Torron
Anax Sea Cucumber
Theleonota anax
copyright Herni & Annie Torron
Brittle Star
Ophiothrix sp.
copyright Jan Wassmann
Baby Watcher
Linckia multifora
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