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    Tombatuni Point dive site
    reef
    Iron Bottom Sound, Solomon Islands
    Sasavele/NB

    Tombatuni Point

    Best months: Jul–Oct

    Protected Area

    Sasavele/NB

    Why dive here

    With 391+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, grey reef sharks, humpback whales and orcas - Tombatuni Point offers some of Iron Bottom Sound's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest January, April, December.

    Best timeJul–Oct
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Grey Reef Sharks, Humpback Whales and Orcas · 391+ species recorded
    Water29-31°C · warmest January, April, December
    CharacterReef dive
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Tombatuni Point is a solid pick out of Munda, about a 25-minute boat ride. We like it for a relaxed wall dive, especially when the current picks up a little. The wall itself drops into Blanche Channel, covered in barrel sponges and some really nice soft corals and fans. We've seen plenty of those smaller, harder-to-spot critters here – things like various cowries and blennies hiding out. Keep an eye on the blue, though; we’ve had luck spotting a passing turtle or even the occasional ray out there. It’s a good spot for divers who appreciate a healthy reef without needing a wreck.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Tombatuni Point

    Tombatuni Point Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Tombatuni Point, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-9.03, 159.16) (58km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    30°C

    85°F · Range: 28.7–30.5°C

    Air Temperature

    27°C

    80°F

    Wind Speed

    3.74 m/s

    7.3 knots

    Atmospheric Pressure

    1010.5 hPa

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data

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