Nabucco Outer Reef 1 - Halmahera
Purple Rain has become one of our favourite Grenada sites, and it's all in the name. We love dropping in here, watching those creole wrasse descend en masse, a flowing purple curtain. It’s a gentle slope from about 10 meters down to 20, a really relaxed dive. The reef itself is a good mix of hard corals and big, swaying soft corals – think sea plumes and sea rods everywhere, with plenty of rope sponges dotted among them. We’ve spotted some great little critters tucked away; the American crested pipefish is always a treat if you can find one, and there are some seriously colourful diamond and blackfin blennies peeking out of the coral. Look closely for the saddle squirrelfish too, they blend in well. Visibility usually sits around 15 meters, decent enough for a comfortable dive. It’s perfect for a second dive of the day, or when you just want something easy with a lot to see if you take your time. This site really suits anyone looking for a chilled out dive with plenty of small stuff to discover.
- Location
- Halmahera, Indonesia, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- -0.451500, 127.700100
- Type
- reef
Marine Protected Area: KKP3K Pulau Sali, Gane Barat Utara
Best Time to Dive in Halmahera
The warmest water temperatures in Halmahera occur in November, averaging 30.1°C. The coolest conditions are in August at 28.5°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 29.0°C
- February: 28.8°C
- March: 29.1°C
- April: 29.5°C
- May: 29.9°C
- June: 29.6°C
- July: 29.0°C
- August: 28.5°C
- September: 28.6°C
- October: 29.4°C
- November: 30.1°C
- December: 29.8°C
Nearby Dive Sites in Halmahera
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- Dive Site - 5-20m (reef)
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- Giovannis Point (reef)
- Gonton Packet (reef)
- Hol Sulamadaha (reef)
- Igo Nyoga (cave)
- Kusu East Two Coconut (reef)
- Kusu South (wreck)
- Mimmas Point (reef)
- Mujiu (reef)
- Nabucco Spice Island (reef)
- NAD Lembeh
Nearest Dive Centres to Nabucco Outer Reef 1
Marine Life in Halmahera
Home to 141 recorded species including 69 reef fish, 48 hard corals, 7 seagrass & algae, 4 clams & mussels, 3 crabs & lobsters, 2 sea cucumbers.
Notable Species
- Black sea cucumber (Holothuria atra) - Sea Cucumbers
- chocolate chip sea star (Protoreaster nodosus) - Starfish
- Blue-lined Surgeonfish (Acanthurus lineatus) - Reef Fish
- Staghorn coral (Acropora valida) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora secale) - Hard Corals
- Bullet Mackerel (Auxis thazard) - Reef Fish
- Staghorn coral (Acropora nasuta) - Hard Corals
- Allison's Tuna (Thunnus albacares) - Reef Fish
- Staghorn coral (Acropora donei) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora hyacinthus) - Hard Corals
- Branch coral (Acropora florida) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora cerealis) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora solitaryensis) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora microclados) - Hard Corals
- Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) - Reef Fish
- Blenny (Istiblennius dussumieri) - Reef Fish
- Staghorn coral (Acropora humilis) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora spicifera) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora austera) - Hard Corals
- thalassia (Thalassia hemprichii) - Seagrass & Algae
Recommended Packing List for Nabucco Outer Reef 1
Based on average water temperature of 29.3°C, currents 7 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories