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    California Dreaming dive site
    Sulawesi, Indonesia
    KK Kota Bitung

    California Dreaming

    Best months: Jan–May

    Protected Area

    KK Kota Bitung

    Why dive here

    With 238+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, giant moray eels, pygmy seahorses, seahorses and sperm whales - California Dreaming offers some of Sulawesi's richest diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest June, October, November.

    Best timeJan–May
    WetsuitNo wetsuit needed, or a rash guard
    Marine lifeBlacktip Reef Sharks, Giant Moray Eels, Pygmy Seahorses, Seahorses and Sperm Whales · 238+ species recorded
    Water29-31°C · warmest June, October, November
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    California Dreaming, off Sulawesi, offers a classic Indonesian muck dive. We usually find frogfish, often in multiple colour morphs, along with pipefish and various nudibranchs working their way across the sandy bottom. It's a spot best suited for photographers who enjoy a slow-paced hunt for the smaller, more unusual critters. We'd suggest aiming for a morning dive before boat traffic picks up.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for California Dreaming

    California Dreaming Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for California Dreaming, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (1.5, 124.75) (0km away)

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    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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