Aviator
Why dive here
With 238+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, giant moray eels, pygmy seahorses, seahorses and sperm whales - Aviator offers some of Sulawesi's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest June, October, November.
Aviator, off Sulawesi, offers a really pleasant drift dive. We often find ourselves just floating along, feeling a bit like a glider pilot as the currents carry us over the pinnacle and along the wall. You'll see plenty of the usual suspects here, pufferfish often hover in the current, and we've spotted blacktip reef sharks cruising the deeper sections. The yellowtail fusiliers form dense schools, and the big fan corals are always worth a close look. It’s a site that rewards a relaxed pace, perfect for those who enjoy covering some ground without too much effort.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Aviator
Aviator Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Aviator, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (1.5, 124.75) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
87°F · Range: 29.6–31.2°C
Current Speed
1 cm/s
Direction: W (270°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.099 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
33.17 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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