Ecucha Patch
Why dive here
With 203+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, giant moray eels, lionfish, nautiluses and pufferfish - Ecucha Patch offers some of Rabaul & New Britain's richest reef diving. Water ranges 30-31°C, warmest January, February, May.
Ecucha Patch, just outside Rabaul, offers a decent dive for pelagic lovers. The site is essentially a large underwater ridge, starting at around 15 metres, which acts like a magnet for bigger fish. We’ve drifted along, often surrounded by schools of barracuda so dense they dim the light, and frequently spotted trevally, tuna, and a few reef sharks cruising by. There’s also a scuttled Korean fishing boat down there, which is slowly turning into a proper reef, now home to some impressively large Queensland groupers and a fair bit of growing coral. It’s a straightforward dive, best for those who get a kick out of seeing the larger residents of the ocean.
Typical Ecucha Patch Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Ecucha Patch
Ecucha Patch Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Ecucha Patch, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-2.57, 150.85) (63km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
87°F · Range: 29–31.5°C
Air Temperature
27°C
81°F
Wind Speed
4.08 m/s
7.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1009.6 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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