Deep Rock
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 - Deep Rock offers some of Raja Ampat's richest diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest May, November, December.
Deep Rock asks for experienced divers, no doubt about it. We’ve seen some pretty healthy currents here, so be ready to work a bit. The reward? Large pelagics often cruise through. We’ve spotted Olive Ridleys and Leatherback sea turtles on more than one occasion, just gliding past. Look closer, though, and you’ll find plenty of smaller characters – chocolate chip sea stars clinging to the rock, the fleeting Twostripe Eviota, and even some Blackbelly Pygmygobies if you’ve got a sharp eye. It’s a proper Raja Ampat dive, demanding but always delivering something interesting.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 35 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
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Dive shops near Deep Rock
Papua Explorers Resort
Mantastic Scuba Paradise
Tarzan-Diving
Mangkur Kodong
Lumba Lumba
Delvin
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Deep Rock
Deep Rock Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Deep Rock, 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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