Fam Slope
Protected Area
KK Kepulauan Raja Ampat
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 - Fam Slope offers some of Raja Ampat's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest May, November, December.
Fam Slope offers a gentle drift along a fairly steep incline, dipping down to about 21 metres. We typically find ourselves slowly scanning the gorgonian corals that pepper the slope, which are known to host a good few pygmy seahorses, including Denise's. It's a site for slowing down, letting the current do the work, and focusing on the small stuff – we’ve spotted a good number of gobies and dottybacks tucked into the coral. Visibility is usually decent, around 17 metres, making it an easy-going dive suitable for most experience levels who enjoy macro hunting.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 35 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
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Andau Dive Resort
Mantastic Scuba Paradise
Papua Explorers Resort
Mangkur Kodong
Lumba Lumba
Delvin
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Fam Slope
Fam Slope Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Fam Slope, 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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