Seamount
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 - Seamount offers some of Raja Ampat's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest May, November, December.
Seamount, as the name suggests, is a pinnacle that draws in the currents and, with them, the smaller residents. We've often spent whole dives just combing through the coral heads here, really getting down to eye level with some fascinating gobies – the redlined and greybeard dwarfgobies are regulars, as are the wasp pygmy gobies. It's a site that rewards patience and a sharp eye, especially if you're keen on finding some of the rarer microfauna. Definitely one for the macro enthusiasts looking for unique finds rather than big pelagics.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 35 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
Nearest Dive Centres to Seamount
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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 Seamount
Seamount Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Seamount, 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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