Keruo Channel
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 - Keruo Channel offers some of Raja Ampat's richest drift diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest May, November, December.
Keruo Channel is a Raja Ampat drift that delivers. We’ve found it’s best when the current is running, pulling you along at a good pace over the reef. Keep an eye out for Denise's pygmy seahorse, they're surprisingly well-camouflaged, and the red-spotted dwarfgobies are always a colourful distraction. It’s a site that really rewards slow inspection, especially on the wall where we’ve often spotted rare gobies like the Sparse Eviota. This one is for divers who enjoy letting the ocean do the work.
Safety Notes
Drift dive - carry a surface marker buoy (SMB) and stay with your group. Brief the current direction before entry.
Strong currents typical this month (avg 35 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
Nearest Dive Centres to Keruo Channel
Dive shops near Keruo Channel
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 Keruo Channel
Keruo Channel Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Keruo Channel, 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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