Magic Mountain
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 - Magic Mountain offers some of Raja Ampat's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest May, November, December.
Magic Mountain is a seamount that barely breaks the surface in Raja Ampat. We’ve often found ourselves in the middle of a manta show here, sometimes with over ten of them circling the cleaning stations. The dive usually means settling onto a coral ridge, then just watching them glide overhead. Beyond the mantas, the corals here are healthy, full of fusiliers and schooling reef fish. It's a shallow dive, maxing out around 7 meters, so you get plenty of bottom time, perfect for photographers or anyone who just wants to soak it all in.
Typical Magic Mountain Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 35 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
Nearest Dive Centres to Magic Mountain
Dive shops near Magic Mountain
Raja Ampat Biodiversity Resort
Raja Ampat dive resort
Scuba republic
Tarzan-Diving
Gurara
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Magic Mountain
Magic Mountain Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Magic Mountain, 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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