Raja Ampat, Indonesia
    SUAKA ALAM PERAIRAN KEPULAUAN RAJA AMPAT DAN LAUT SEKITARNYA

    Ikan Party (My Reef)

    Best months: Dec–Apr

    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 - Ikan Party (My Reef) offers some of Raja Ampat's richest wall diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest May, November, December.

    Best timeDec–Apr
    WetsuitNo wetsuit needed, or a rash guard
    Marine lifeBlacktip Reef Sharks, Manta Rays, Mobula Rays (Devil Rays), Pygmy Seahorses and Sea Turtles · 236+ species recorded
    Water29-30°C · warmest May, November, December
    CharacterWall dive
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Ikan Party, or My Reef as some call it, really does live up to its name. We love it for the sheer volume of fish moving across the reef. It’s a constant, shimmering cloud of fusiliers, surgeonfish, and snappers, so thick in places you can barely see the corals underneath. When the current’s just right, usually moderate, it feels like the whole reef is breathing with them, a pulsing, living wall. Our favourite moments here are drifting along the reef edge, watching the barracuda and trevally dart into the schools, sending ripples of silver through the water. You can spend an entire dive just watching the endless motion. It’s not really about finding a specific rare critter, though tiny gobies and pygmy seahorses hide in the gorgonians if you look closely. This site is for divers who want to be immersed in the energy of a healthy reef, to feel surrounded by the sheer abundance of it all. It’s a powerful experience, much like the feeling you get at Cape Kri, but with its own distinct flavour.

    Safety Notes

    Strong currents typical this month (avg 35 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.

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    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Ikan Party (My Reef)

    Ikan Party (My Reef) Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Ikan Party (My Reef), sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-0.5, 130.6) (0km away)

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    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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