New Drop Off / Ngemillis Wall
Protected Area
Ngemelis Island Complex
Why dive here
With 182+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, lionfish, mandarin fish, napoleon wrasse and nautiluses - New Drop Off / Ngemillis Wall offers some of Rock Islands's richest wall diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest June, October, November.
New Drop Off, often called Ngemelis Wall, is a sheer coral face plunging from 34m down to 98m. We usually find schools of jacks and barracuda cruising the deep blue here. Keep an eye out for grey reef sharks patrolling the edge. It's a solid dive for those who enjoy deep wall profiles and pelagic action.
Typical New Drop Off / Ngemillis Wall Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Deep dive (34m) - monitor air consumption closely. Advanced certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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DayDream Dive Center
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Blue Marlin
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for New Drop Off / Ngemillis Wall
New Drop Off / Ngemillis Wall Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for New Drop Off / Ngemillis Wall, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (7.2, 134.3) (4km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 28.5–31.2°C
Current Speed
10.05 cm/s
Direction: N (5.7°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.026 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
33.62 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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