Barracuda West
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 West offers some of Raja Ampat's richest diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest May, November, December.
Barracuda West isn't about massive pelagics, though you might catch a glimpse of something larger passing through the blue. This is a site for the patient, detail-oriented diver, the kind who enjoys going slow. We’ve found pygmy gobies here in almost every colour and stripe imaginable: tiny Stobbs’ and Emery’s, the flash of red on a Redlined, even the subtle Palebarred Reefgoby. Keep an eye out for Denise's pygmy seahorse tucked into a gorgonian, and if you’re lucky, you might spot an Ernie's Sueviota. It's a fantastic spot to simply hover and appreciate the intricate small stuff of Raja Ampat.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 35 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
Nearest Dive Centres to Barracuda West
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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 West
Barracuda West Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Barracuda West, 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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