Barracuda East
Protected Area
SUAKA ALAM PERAIRAN KEPULAUAN RAJA AMPAT DAN LAUT SEKITARNYA
Why dive here
With 236+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, manta rays, mobula rays (devil rays), pygmy seahorses and sea turtles - Barracuda East offers some of Raja Ampat's richest diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest May, November, December.
Barracuda East, while perhaps not as famous as some of Raja Ampat’s big-ticket sites, offers a solid, enjoyable dive. We’ve found it’s a good spot for easing into the day, often with a manageable current along its sloping reef. Look closely among the soft corals and you'll often find Denise's pygmy seahorses, tiny and well-camouflaged. It’s also a good place to tick off several pygmy goby species like the Meshed and Wasp Pygmy Gobies, if you’re into the smaller stuff. This site suits divers who appreciate macro life and a generally relaxed drift.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 35 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
Nearest Dive Centres to Barracuda East
Dive shops near Barracuda East
Andau Dive Resort
Mantastic Scuba Paradise
Papua Explorers Resort
Lamima
Mangkur Kodong
Lumba Lumba
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Barracuda East
Barracuda East Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Barracuda East, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-0.5, 130.6) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 29.2–30.9°C
Current Speed
34.71 cm/s
Direction: NW (311.5°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.138 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
34.33 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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