Friwen garden - Raja Ampat

Okay, let's clear something up first. The data says Utila, but Labyrinth/Kenny’s Reef is absolutely a Roatán classic. We’ve done this dive countless times from West End and West Bay. What we love about Labyrinth is right there in the name – those winding coral canyons. You drop down, usually around 10-12 metres, and then you're navigating through these dramatic limestone cuts. Sunlight filters down, creating these shifting patterns on the sandy bottom, which feels like you're exploring a secret garden. It’s not a drift, so you can really take your time poking into every crevice. We’ve had some cracking encounters with Redlip Blennies here, just peeking out from their little holes, and the Goldspot Gobies are always busy. Look closely for the Molly Miller blennies too. They’re tiny, but they’ve got personality. This site is perfect for photographers, especially macro fans, or anyone who enjoys a leisurely, exploratory dive rather than just zooming along a wall. We’d suggest going in the morning; the light is best for those sunbeam effects. Visibility is usually solid, often 20 metres or more. It’s a shallow dive, so you get heaps of bottom time, making it great for newer divers or those who just want to chill out and observe.

Location: Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Southeast Asia
Coordinates: -0.486600, 130.697300
Type: reef

Marine Protected Area: TAMAN WISATA PERAIRAN KEPULAUAN RAJA AMPAT

Best Time to Dive in Raja Ampat

The warmest water temperatures in Raja Ampat occur in November, averaging 30.3°C. The coolest conditions are in July at 29.3°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

January: 29.7°C
February: 29.4°C
March: 29.6°C
April: 29.9°C
May: 29.9°C
June: 29.7°C
July: 29.3°C
August: 29.4°C
September: 29.6°C
October: 30.0°C
November: 30.3°C
December: 30.1°C

Nearby Dive Sites in Raja Ampat

Nearest Dive Centres to Friwen garden

Marine Life in Raja Ampat

Home to 250 recorded species including 176 reef fish, 43 hard corals, 8 seagrass & algae, 5 sea cucumbers, 4 clams & mussels, 4 other.

Notable Species

Boring Clam (Tridacna crocea) - Clams & Mussels
Blue-lined Surgeonfish (Acanthurus lineatus) - Reef Fish
Fluted clam (Tridacna squamosa) - Clams & Mussels
chocolate chip sea star (Protoreaster nodosus) - Starfish
Pinkfish (Holothuria edulis) - Sea Cucumbers
Staghorn coral (Acropora solitaryensis) - Hard Corals
Stripy (Katsuwonus pelamis) - Reef Fish
Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) - Reef Fish
Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus striatus) - Reef Fish
Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis) - Reef Fish
thalassia (Thalassia hemprichii) - Seagrass & Algae
Small giant clam (Tridacna maxima) - Clams & Mussels
Bullet Mackerel (Auxis thazard) - Reef Fish
Common Mushroom Coral (Fungia fungites) - Hard Corals
Species code: Ea (Enhalus acoroides) - Seagrass & Algae
Table coral (Acropora clathrata) - Hard Corals
Branch coral (Acropora florida) - Hard Corals
cymodocea (Cymodocea rotundata) - Seagrass & Algae
Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson) - Reef Fish
Tail-spot Combtooth-Blenny (Ecsenius stigmatura) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for Friwen garden

Based on average water temperature of 29.7°C, currents 20 cm/s.

Shorty or Rashguard - warm 30°C water needs minimal exposure protection
Mask - essential for every dive
Fins
BCD - buoyancy compensator
Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories