Bajo
Protected Area
Kepulauan Togean
Why dive here
With 238+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, giant moray eels, pygmy seahorses, seahorses and sperm whales - Bajo offers some of Sulawesi's richest diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest June, October, November.
Bajo, a quiet site near the bustling port, often gets overlooked. That's a shame, because it delivers a surprisingly vibrant house reef dive. We've dropped in here more than once for a quick afternoon dip, finding a gentle slope covered in thickets of staghorn coral. Look closely among the branches; we’ve spotted tiny cowries tucked away, along with the tell-tale mantles of boring and small giant clams. It’s a comfortable dive, usually with minimal current, making it a good choice for a relaxed outing or when you just want to get wet without a long boat ride.
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Kadiriri Paradise
Black Marlin
Kogutu
reconnect dive centre
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bajo
Bajo Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Bajo, 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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