West Mansuar
Protected Area
TAMAN WISATA PERAIRAN KEPULAUAN 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 - West Mansuar offers some of Raja Ampat's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-30°C, warmest May, November, December.
West Mansuar gives you a good cross-section of Raja Ampat’s charm. We usually start our dive in the sand and rubble, looking for those tiny Finescale Dottybacks or a well-camouflaged Jumping Blenny in the seagrass beds. It's a relaxed macro hunt until you drift towards the tip. That's where the current picks up, bringing in the schooling fusiliers and jacks. If you’re lucky, you might spot a Reef Manta Ray gliding by. The coral garden up top is truly healthy, a vibrant finish to a dive that suits intermediate divers who appreciate both the small and the grand.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 35 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
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Mantastic Scuba Paradise
Papua Explorers Resort
Mangkur Kodong
Lumba Lumba
Delvin
Koranu Fyak Homestay
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for West Mansuar
West Mansuar Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for West Mansuar, 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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