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Arno’s Underwater Reef
Saonek, West Papua, Indonesia
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EntryBoat
Max depth22 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyDampier Strait
Water temp29–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Arno’s Underwater Reef 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 22 m. Commonly reported marine life includes manta rays, nudibranchs, soft corals, jacks, groupers. 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
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata- Anchor TuskfishChoerodon anchorago
- Bleeker's ParrotfishChlorurus bleekeri
- Staghorn DamselAmblyglyphidodon curacao
Boring ClamTridacna crocea- Pearly Monocle BreamScolopsis margaritifera
- Dash-dot GoatfishParupeneus barberinus
Luzon SeastarEchinaster luzonicus
Nearby sites
- 1Manta Ridge1.5 km
- 2Raja Ampat Melissa Garden1.5 km
- 3Manta Sandy1.8 km
- 4Manta Sandy3.5 km
- 5West Mansuar4.1 km
- 6Arborek Jetty4.1 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org