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Whale Shark Bagan
Kaimana, Triton Bay, Indonesia
EntryBoat
Max depth20 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyArafura Sea
Water temp27–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Whale Shark Bagan is a drift dive site near Kaimana, West Papua, Indonesia, in the Arafura Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 20 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes whale sharks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Red-bellied FusilierCaesio cuning
Squat Anemone ShrimpThor amboinensis
Whale SharkRhincodon typus
Beaked ButterflyfishChelmon rostratus
Brown DottybackPseudochromis fuscus
Nearby sites
- 1Namatota Channel5.8 km
- 2Flasher Beach14 km
- 3Saruenus Island22 km
- 4Little Komodo22 km
- 5Sawandek Jetty22 km
- 6Batu Rufas24 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org