Uri
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 - Uri offers some of Raja Ampat's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest May, November, December.
Uri sits just inside the "lake" entrance between Waigeo and Gam, a spot we stumbled upon ourselves during an exploratory trip. It’s a shallow site, topping out at 18 meters, with a gentle coral slope. Expect to spend your dive moving slowly, searching for the smaller things. We often find frogfish here, several pipefish species, and a surprising variety of macro life like the tiny Wasp Pygmy Goby. Visibility averages around 10 meters, so it’s not about grand vistas, but rather the intimate details of the reef. If you enjoy patient critter hunting, Uri will keep you busy.
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 Uri
Uri Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Uri, 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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