Tanjung Bakau 1
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 - Tanjung Bakau 1 offers some of Halmahera's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest April, May, December.
Tanjung Bakau 1 is a solid choice for a mellow dive, just a quick ten-minute boat ride southwest of Nabucco Spice Island Resort. The reef here is a gentle slope, mostly coral gardens that ease down to a sandy bottom around 20 metres. We’ve found it’s a sheltered spot, making for an easy drift. Look closely at the coral blocks; we’ve often spotted camouflaged scorpionfish tucked away. Out on the sand, keep an eye out for garden eels poking their heads up, and the occasional humphead parrotfish cruising by. Visibility generally hangs around 18 metres, which is plenty to pick out a blacktip reef shark if one decides to make an appearance. It’s a good one for relaxing and taking your time.
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Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Tanjung Bakau 1
Tanjung Bakau 1 Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Tanjung Bakau 1, 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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