California Reef
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 - California Reef offers some of Sulawesi's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest June, October, November.
California Reef in Sulawesi often delivers a relaxed dive. We’ve found the currents here tend to be on the gentle side, making it a good choice for newer divers or those looking for an easy-going exploration. Keep an eye out for the smaller inhabitants; mantis shrimp like *Haptosquilla pulchella* and *Gonodactylellus viridis* are often pottering about on the sandy patches and around the various corals, which include some nice stands of staghorn. It's not a site that screams with big pelagics, but the macro life and general chill vibe make for a pleasant hour underwater.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for California Reef
California Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for California Reef, 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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