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    Pangalisan dive site
    Sulawesi, Indonesia
    KK Kota Manado

    Pangalisan

    Best months: Jan–May

    Protected Area

    KK Kota Manado

    Why dive here

    With 238+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, giant moray eels, pygmy seahorses, seahorses and sperm whales - Pangalisan 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

    Pangalisan is a spot we keep coming back to in Sulawesi. It's not the grand, dramatic wall dive you might find elsewhere, but instead offers a gentle drift over truly impressive staghorn coral fields. Seriously, they stretch on and on, some of the most extensive we’ve seen, providing shelter for a constant parade of small reef fish. Our pick for this site is definitely nudibranch hunting – the bicolor nudibranchs here are particularly vibrant, almost fluorescent against the coral. We also often spot hound needlefish gliding just beneath the surface, slender and quick. This is a wonderfully relaxed dive, perfect for photographers or anyone who just wants to soak in the beauty of a healthy, sprawling reef system without battling any serious current.

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    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Pangalisan

    Pangalisan Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Pangalisan, 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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