Friwen Laut
Protected Area
Teluk Mayalibit (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 - Friwen Laut offers some of Raja Ampat's richest diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest May, November, December.
Friwen Laut is one of those Raja Ampat sites we often find ourselves drifting over, usually when the bigger names are a little too busy. It’s a gentle, sloping reef, not too deep, maybe 15 metres at its most interesting parts, making it a good choice for newer divers or those who just want a relaxed second dive. You’ll find plenty of clown anemonefish tending their homes, of course, and we’ve spotted more than a few Pygmy seahorses here if you know where to look. Keep an eye out for dragonets on the sandy patches, particularly in the shallows if the current is mild.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 35 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
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Raja Ampat Biodiversity Resort
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Friwen Laut
Friwen Laut Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Friwen Laut, 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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