Way Pretty Shallows
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 - Way Pretty Shallows offers some of Raja Ampat's richest diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest May, November, December.
Way Pretty Shallows is a gentle introduction to Raja Ampat. We’ve drifted over the seagrass beds here and spotted everything from sleeping chocolate chip sea stars to a few different sea cucumbers – the Brown Sandfish often making an appearance. Keep an eye out for a passing Reef Manta Ray, they sometimes glide through the area, or even a Leatherback Sea Turtle if you’re lucky, munching on the thalassia. It’s an easy, relaxing dive, perfect for a long bottom time, or for photographers looking for macro subjects like the tiny Twostripe Eviota.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 35 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
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Papua Explorers Resort
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Mangkur Kodong
Delvin
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Way Pretty Shallows
Way Pretty Shallows Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Way Pretty Shallows, 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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