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Arborek shark point
Saonek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
EntryBoat
Max depth25 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyDampier Strait
Water temp29–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Arborek shark point is a reef dive site near Saonek, West Papua, Indonesia, in the Dampier Strait. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 25 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, groupers, jacks, cuttlefish, manta rays. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 29 to 30 °C over the year.
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Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
Boring ClamTridacna crocea
Anchor TuskfishChoerodon anchorago
Staghorn DamselAmblyglyphidodon curacao
Bleeker's ParrotfishChlorurus bleekeri
Pearly Monocle BreamScolopsis margaritifera
Luzon SeastarEchinaster luzonicus
Moorish IdolZanclus cornutus
Nearby sites
- 1Arborek Jetty1.3 km
- 2Batu Laut2.4 km
- 3Lalosi2.7 km
- 4Manta Sandy3.0 km
- 5Manta Sandy4.0 km
- 6Arno’s Underwater Reef5.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org