Mandiri
Why dive here
With 238+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, giant moray eels, pygmy seahorses, seahorses and sperm whales - Mandiri offers some of Sulawesi's richest cave diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest June, October, November.
Mandiri is a solid wall dive off Sulawesi, reaching about 25 metres. We usually drop in close to the walking path for the volcano summit, which means you sometimes catch the faint rumble of the volcano. The wall itself has a good mix of hard and soft corals, providing plenty of hiding spots for things like Scarlet Soldierfish and the occasional Dwarf Moray. Visibility averages around 18 metres, and we've seen schools of Jacks here, along with the odd eagle ray gliding past in the blue. It’s a good choice for divers who appreciate a calm drift along a colourful wall.
Safety Notes
Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Mandiri
Mandiri Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Mandiri, 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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