Eagle Nest
Protected Area
Teluk Lelintah
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 - Eagle Nest offers some of Raja Ampat's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest May, November, December.
Eagle Nest sits off the eastern tip of Pulau Warakaraket, a drift dive that often delivers on the movement. We usually drop in to cruise a long ridge that bottoms out around 22 meters, home to a busy cleaning station. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff here, like the Bugeye Dottyback or a Forktail Pygmygoby tucked into the coral. Strong currents aren't uncommon, so be ready to move, or if you prefer, find a spot on the 12-15 meter plateau to hook in and watch the show. We’ve seen manta rays cruise past on occasion, usually a nice surprise when the conditions align.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Strong currents typical this month (avg 35 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Eagle Nest
Eagle Nest Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Eagle Nest, 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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