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Mangrove and Slope
Waisai, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
EntryBoat
Max depth25 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyDampier Strait
Water temp26–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Mangrove and Slope is a reef dive site near Waisai, 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, manta rays, jacks, cuttlefish. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 26 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
Humbug DascyllusDascyllus aruanus
Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi
Boring ClamTridacna crocea
Indonesian Speckled CarpetsharkHemiscyllium freycineti
Cushion StarCulcita novaeguineae
Giant ClamTridacna gigas
Tail-spot Combtooth-blennyEcsenius stigmatura
Nearby sites
- 1Citrus Ridge0.3 km
- 2Mangrove Ridge0.4 km
- 3GA's Flash0.9 km
- 4Gam Ridge1.0 km
- 5Mangrove1.1 km
- 6Yan Gefo Homestay1.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org