Long Dong Bay
Taiwan
Long Dong Bay has a walk-in ramp that makes it easy for entering and exiting when the conditions are calm. Perfect for beginners and advanced Divers alike.
Long Dong Bay is divided into 4 separate sites. Number 4, located next to Hemei Elementary School, is the most popular and has the most variety of features to explore. The Dragon's Ridge has an assortment of fish schools. Its crevices always hide sea creatures of all kinds. It's handy to carry a flashlight to illuminate the creatures within.
Diver Requirements
All levels
Below the Surface
Search for moray eels, banded shrimp, clownfish, and schools of yellow-striped snappers and pufferfish. In the shallows, you'll find schools of sergeant majors, barracudas, and bigeyes. Just 5m deep, you can spot a large colony of brain coral at the entrance to the gully. Early in the season, squid farms (large bundles of bamboo) can be seen and large squid often visit.
Above the Surface
There are hiking trails and nice viewpoints in the area. It is also a popular area for rock climbers, snorkelers, and picnickers.
How to Get There
Driving is the easiest way to get there. Parking is available but is limited on busy days.
Buses from Keelung also stop along the main road.