NAD Lembeh
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.
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)
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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