Critter Circus
Protected Area
Bunaken
Why dive here
With 238+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, giant moray eels, pygmy seahorses, seahorses and sperm whales - Critter Circus offers some of Sulawesi's richest muck diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest June, October, November.
Critter Circus is a classic muck dive in Sulawesi. You’ll spend your bottom time scouring the muddy seabed for the small stuff, like various nudibranchs, pipefish, and maybe a flamboyant cuttlefish if you’re lucky. It’s not about coral here, it's all about patient observation and a good macro lens. We'd suggest it for keen photographers and divers who love hunting for unusual critters.
Nearest Dive Centres to Critter Circus
Dive shops near Critter Circus
Murex Dive
MINANGA DIVERS
Tagaroa Dive Center
Manado Adventure Diving Center
3WILL Bunaken
Thalassa Dive Resort - Manado
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Critter Circus
Critter Circus Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Critter Circus, 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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