Big Bend
Why dive here
With 297+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, giant moray eels, grey reef sharks and seahorses - Big Bend offers some of Yap's richest diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest June, July, October.
Big Bend in Yap is often a drift dive, following the channel. You'll move with the current past steep walls, looking out for grey reef sharks patrolling the drop-off. It’s a site for those comfortable with current and keen to see pelagics without much effort. Keep an eye on your depth here, as the wall drops deep.
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Yap Divers - Manta Ray Bay Hotel
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Big Bend
Big Bend Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Big Bend, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (9.45, 138.07) (4km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 29.3–31.2°C
Air Temperature
28°C
82°F
Wind Speed
6.93 m/s
13.5 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1008.9 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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