Tanjung Bakau 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 - Tanjung Bakau 2 offers some of Halmahera's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest April, May, December.
Tanjung Bakau 2 is just a short boat ride from Nabucco Spice Island, a convenient spot when you're looking for an easy dive. We often find ourselves drifting along its gently sloping reef, a mix of coral blocks and rocky terrain that doesn't demand too much effort. At its deepest, you'll hit 21 meters, which gives you plenty of time to poke around the hard corals and look for the resident octopus. Visibility hovers around 15 meters, good enough to spot pygmy gobies flitting about and perhaps a giant moray peeking from a crevice. It’s a comfortable dive, good for stretching your fins or a relaxed afternoon out.
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Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Tanjung Bakau 2
Tanjung Bakau 2 Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Tanjung Bakau 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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