Ochi Mokoko
Protected Area
KKP3K Pulau Sali, Gane Barat Utara
Why dive here
With 131+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles, sperm whales and pufferfish - Ochi Mokoko offers some of Halmahera's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest April, May, December.
Ochi Mokoko is a gentle slope, just a short boat ride from Nabucco Spice Island, that eases down to a sandy plateau around 20 metres. We often find it a relaxing dive, well-suited for a checkout dive or for newer divers getting comfortable with their buoyancy. Look closely in the staghorn coral for the tiny blackbelly pygmygobies, they're surprisingly charismatic. We’ve seen giant pufferfish gliding over the sand and filefish picking their way through the reef, along with the occasional blacktip reef shark cruising by. Visibility averages a decent 18 metres, making it easy to spot the scorpionfish blending into the reef.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Ochi Mokoko
Ochi Mokoko Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Ochi Mokoko, 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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