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Shark Point Raja Ampat
Saonek, West Papua, Indonesia
EntryBoat
Max depth23 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyDampier Strait
Water temp29–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Shark Point Raja Ampat 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 23 m. Commonly reported marine life includes reef sharks, sea turtles, nudibranchs, seahorses, stingrays. 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
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Money CowrieMonetaria moneta
Fawn-coloured CowryLuria isabella- Denise's Pygmy SeahorseHippocampus denise
Eglantine CowryMauritia eglantina
Emperor NautilusNautilus pompilius
Harlequin SweetlipsPlectorhinchus chaetodonoides
Nearby sites
- 1Agusta Reef4.7 km
- 2Wall of Grace5.5 km
- 3Sauwandarek6.3 km
- 4Sawandarek Jetty6.7 km
- 5West Mansuar8.1 km
- 6Erens New8.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org