Gabach Channel
Why dive here
With 297+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, giant moray eels, grey reef sharks and seahorses - Gabach Channel offers some of Yap's richest drift diving. Water sits around 29°C.
Gabach Channel in Yap is one of those spots where you just settle in and watch the show. We often find ourselves drifting along, keeping an eye out for grey reef sharks patrolling the deeper sections. It’s a pretty easy channel dive, good for divers who enjoy a relaxed drift and consistent shark encounters without too much effort. If you like a predictable current and pelagics, it’s a solid choice.
Safety Notes
Drift dive - carry a surface marker buoy (SMB) and stay with your group. Brief the current direction before entry.
Nearest Dive Centres to Gabach Channel
Dive shops near Gabach Channel
Yap Divers - Manta Ray Bay Hotel
Manta Ray Bay Resort & Yap Divers
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Gabach Channel
Gabach Channel Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Gabach Channel, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (9.49, 138.08) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
29.04°C
84°F
Air Temperature
27.67°C
82°F
Wind Speed
6.1 m/s
11.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1009.7 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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