Living Colours
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 - Living Colours offers some of Raja Ampat's richest diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest May, November, December.
Living Colours in Raja Ampat offers a relaxed drift over a sloping reef. You'll often spot pygmy seahorses here, tucked into gorgonian fans, along with nudibranchs and flatworms if you take it slow. It's a fantastic spot for macro photography and a calm, easy dive, making it suitable for all experience levels.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 35 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Living Colours
Living Colours Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Living Colours, 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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