

Best for beginner divers, 5m, shore entry, mild current.
Zhongliao Port on Green Island, Taiwan, offers a shallow reef and muck diving environment suitable for beginners. Divers typically experience depths of 5 metres with mild currents and visibility ranging from 10 to 30 metres. Shore entry is standard for this site. Marine life recorded here includes wrasses, Indian lionfish, snowflake moray, and various nudibranchs such as Nembrotha and Trance Wrinkle Dorid. Other species observed include Ijima's sea snake, semicircle angelfish, striped surgeonfish, banded coral shrimp, porcupinefish, white-spotted puffer, and yellow boxfish. Hazards to consider include potential entanglement, variable visibility, and surf conditions. Typical dives last approximately 40 minutes.
22.67590, 121.47200
Jhong Liao Harbor is unavailable for diving from October to March.
Accessible via boat or shore depending on the specific site and seasonal wind conditions.
Recorded at this site
Depth
5m
Visibility
10-30m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Water Temp
25-30°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
40 min
Best Time
Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Divers can observe species including wrasses, Indian lionfish, snowflake moray, Nembrotha nudibranchs, Ijima's sea snake, semicircle angelfish, and yellow boxfish.
Yes, Zhongliao Port is suitable for beginner divers due to its shallow average depth of 5 metres and mild currents.
The site has an average depth of 5 metres.
Zhongliao Port is a shore entry dive site.
Given the shallow average depth of 5 metres, the site is accessible for snorkelling, though divers should remain aware of surf and potential entanglement hazards.
Diving at Zhongliao Port in Taitung requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A 3mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Zhongliao Port in Taitung. Water temperatures range from 25°C to 30°C.
The best months to visit Zhongliao Port in Taitung are April, May, June, July, August, and September. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Zhongliao Port in Taitung typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Zhongliao Port in Taitung typically ranges from 10 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.