Pulau Pokal
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 - Pulau Pokal offers some of Halmahera's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest April, May, December.
Pulau Pokal sits just a short boat ride northeast of Nabucco’s Spice Island Resort, an easy hop to a site that often surprises. We’ve found the currents here can really rip, so be prepared for a bit of a workout, though the visibility usually holds strong around 18m. The reef unfolds into a varied landscape of coral blocks and gullies, a great place to explore for things like well-camouflaged stonefish and scorpionfish. Keep an eye out for blacktip reef sharks, often with their remora passengers, and a good variety of pufferfish and titan triggerfish patrolling the reef. It’s a site that rewards careful looking, especially within the shelter of the coral structures.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Pulau Pokal
Pulau Pokal Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Pulau Pokal, 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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