Chinese Town
Why dive here
With 238+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, giant moray eels, pygmy seahorses, seahorses and sperm whales - Chinese Town offers some of Sulawesi's richest diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest June, October, November.
Chinese Town offers a straightforward dive, best suited for those interested in smaller reef inhabitants. We’ve found the pygmy gobies here particularly cooperative for photos. Look closely on the sandy slopes for blood-stained frog shells. It's a relaxed site, good for a second or third dive of the day.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Chinese Town
Chinese Town Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Chinese Town, 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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