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Lao Lao
Saonek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
EntryBoat
Max depth24 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyDampier Strait
Water temp29–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Lao Lao is a pinnacle dive site near Saonek, West Papua, Indonesia, in the Dampier Strait. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 24 m. Best for divers with some experience. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, sea turtles, eagle rays, nudibranchs, groupers. 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
Tasselled WobbegongEucrossorhinus dasypogon
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Painted Spiny LobsterPanulirus versicolor
Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus
Clown TriggerfishBalistoides conspicillum
Peacock Mantis ShrimpOdontodactylus scyllarus
Clark's AnemonefishAmphiprion clarkii
Nearby sites
Straight-line distances.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org