Mayhem
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 - Mayhem offers some of Raja Ampat's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest May, November, December.
An hour's boat ride from Soul Scuba Divers, the trip out to Mayhem often starts with dolphins and pilot whales putting on a show. The reef itself kicks off shallow, around 5-7 meters, before sloping down to a maximum advised depth of 23 meters. Keep an eye out for wobbegongs tucked under ledges, and we’ve seen white tip and black tip reef sharks cruising past. Large schools of fusiliers, jacks, and barracuda often gather here, and the chocolate chip sea stars are usually easy to spot on the sandy patches. Mayhem's a solid mid-range dive, good for divers who appreciate a consistent reef with reliable big fish action without needing extreme depths.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 35 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
Nearest Dive Centres to Mayhem
Dive shops near Mayhem
Papua Explorers Resort
Mantastic Scuba Paradise
Tarzan-Diving
Mangkur Kodong
Lumba Lumba
Delvin
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Mayhem
Mayhem Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Mayhem, 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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