Snorkeling & the fish that lives nowhere else
and what to bring to see it
Lena and Chris
Banggai Islands, Indonesia
Bring your own mask and snorkel – there's no rental shop out here, and the reefs deserve better than skipping them.
Bonus for fish nerds: the Banggai cardinalfish exists nowhere else on earth in the wild. You'll spot the striking black-and-white fish in shallow water, often hiding between sea urchin spines right off the jetties. No boat needed – one of the world's rarest fish, a few meters from your homestay.
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