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Algae Patch 1
Saonek, West Papua, Indonesia
EntryBoat
Max depth22 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyHalmahera Sea
Water temp29–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Algae Patch 1 is a dive site near Saonek, West Papua, Indonesia, in the Halmahera Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 22 m. Commonly reported marine life includes octopus, nudibranchs. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 29 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Banded UrchinEchinothrix calamaris
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
Ciliated False SquillaPseudosquilla ciliata- Drab ReefgobyPriolepis aithiops
Humming-bird Bobtail SquidEuprymna berryi
Peacock Mantis ShrimpOdontodactylus scyllarus
Squat Anemone ShrimpThor amboinensis
Yellow-lipped Sea KraitLaticauda colubrina
Nearby sites
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org