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Sauwandarek

Saonek, West Papua, Indonesia

Photo: (c) Ben Costamagna, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY 4.0
EntryBoat
Max depth22 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyDampier Strait
Water temp29–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round

About this site

Sauwandarek 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 22 m. Commonly reported marine life includes sea turtles, nudibranchs, groupers, jacks, cuttlefish. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 29 to 30 °C over the year.

Conditions by month

BestGoodMixed
OctoberBest

Typically one of the best months here.

Marine life

Recorded nearby

Nearby sites

Straight-line distances.

Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org