Saonek Mondei
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 - Saonek Mondei offers some of Raja Ampat's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest May, November, December.
Saonek Mondei is where we head when we want to slow right down. It’s a proper muck dive, pure and simple, and if you love hunting for the tiny stuff, you’ll be happy here. We’ve found pygmy seahorses tucked into gorgonians and spotted plenty of those quirky cowries – the lined-lip and snakehead varieties are regulars. At dusk, it’s a good bet for mandarin fish, then once the sun sets, the sand and scattered bommies become a stage for all sorts of unusual crabs and shrimp. Visibility averages around 13 metres, which is fine for what you're looking at, and with a maximum depth of 19 metres, it's a relaxed dive.
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 Saonek Mondei
Saonek Mondei Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Saonek Mondei, 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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