Halmahera, Indonesia
    KK Kota Bitung

    NAD Lembeh

    Best months: Jun–Oct

    Protected Area

    KK Kota Bitung

    Why dive here

    With 131+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles, sperm whales and pufferfish - NAD Lembeh offers some of Halmahera's richest diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest April, May, December.

    Best timeJun–Oct
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeSea Turtles, Sperm Whales and Pufferfish · 131+ species recorded
    Water29-30°C · warmest April, May, December

    NAD Lembeh is a house reef that feels like a private aquarium, right off the jetty. We’ve logged countless hours here, and it always delivers. The sheer number of tiny, bizarre creatures hiding in plain sight is astonishing. Think Lined Rockskippers doing their jerky dance, Interrupta Glassy Perchlets schooling in the shallows, and those ridiculously photogenic Short-snouted Pipefish tucked into the seagrass. It's a macro photographer’s dream, a place where patience pays off with sightings of rare gobies like the Sidespot Sandgoby or a peculiar Honeycomb Filefish swaying in the current. We’ve also found Black Cod peeking from under ledges and even a grumpy Castle's Moray. Don’t rush it. Take your time, really scrutinize the bits of rubble and the sandy patches. We particularly love the late afternoon dives here, when the light shifts and new critters seem to emerge. It’s perfect for divers who love hunting for the small stuff, those who appreciate the subtle beauty of the ocean's overlooked residents.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for NAD Lembeh

    NAD Lembeh Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for NAD Lembeh, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-0.4, 127.72) (46km away)

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    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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