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Koi island
Saonek, West Papua, Indonesia
EntryBoat
Max depth21 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyDampier Strait
Water temp29–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Koi island is a dive site near Saonek, West Papua, Indonesia, in the Dampier Strait. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 21 m. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, eagle rays, nudibranchs, groupers, jacks. 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
Tasselled WobbegongEucrossorhinus dasypogon
Boring ClamTridacna crocea
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
Goldman's SweetlipsPlectorhinchus lineatus
Napoleon WrasseCheilinus undulatus
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Striped SurgeonfishAcanthurus lineatus
Painted Spiny LobsterPanulirus versicolor
Nearby sites
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org