Dive Site
Protected Area
KKP3K Pulau Babua, Jailolo
Why dive here
With 131+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles, sperm whales and pufferfish - Dive Site offers some of Halmahera's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest April, May, December.
Halmahera’s ‘Dive Site’ might not have the snappiest name, but it delivers on some excellent critters. We often spot yellow-red pygmygobies here, perched just so, along with the distinctive minor scorpionfish camouflaged against the reef. Look for bear paw clams tucked into crevices. The staghorn coral is doing well, providing plenty of nooks and crannies for sparse eviota and blackbelly pygmygobies. It’s a good spot for macro enthusiasts, or anyone who enjoys a relaxed dive without too much current, making it suitable for divers comfortable with finding the smaller stuff.
Typical Dive Site Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Laconna Dive Centre
Nukila Dive Center
Dodoku Dive Center
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Dive Site
Dive Site Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Dive Site, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-0.4, 127.72) (46km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28.8–30.6°C
Current Speed
6.71 cm/s
Direction: NE (26.6°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.14 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
33.73 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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