Sabatang Kecil 2
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 - Sabatang Kecil 2 offers some of Halmahera's richest cave diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest April, May, December.
Sabatang Kecil 2, just a short boat ride from Nabucco Spice Island Resort, offers a relaxed dive along a steeply sloping reef. The terrain is a bit craggy, but you’ll find some really nice coral heads as you descend, with gorgonians starting to appear around 15 metres. We’ve spotted Blackbelly Pygmygobies tucked in the Staghorn coral and plenty of Gold Mouth Sea Squirts adding splashes of colour. It’s a good spot for a chilled out dive, especially if you enjoy searching for smaller critters like Yellow-horned Ribbon Eels and Varicose Wart Slugs. Max depth here is 23 metres, with visibility averaging 16 metres.
Safety Notes
Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Sabatang Kecil 2
Sabatang Kecil 2 Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Sabatang Kecil 2, 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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