Ternate

Ternate is a coastal town in North Maluku, Indonesia, set in the Molukka Sea off the eastern edge of Halmahera. It serves as a gateway to nearby dive sites around the Ternate and Tidore areas, with local centers and operators typically offering short boat trips to reef and wall sites, drift dives, and macro opportunities. The diving scene here is modest but accessible for short trips and beginner to intermediate divers; visibility and conditions align with tropical Southeast Asian reef diving, with abundant coral, schooling fish, and occasional larger pelagics depending on site and season.