Turtle Point
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 - Turtle Point offers some of Sulawesi's richest diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest June, October, November.
Turtle Point in Sulawesi isn't just a clever name, though we do see plenty of resident turtles here – often green sea turtles grazing lazily in the shallows. The real draw, for us, is the sheer density of smaller reef fish. You'll find schools of Dark-fin Chromis darting around, Six-line Wrasse zipping between the coral heads, and look close for the tiny, fascinating Yellow-red Pygmygoby. Keep an eye out for a Blotchfin Scorpionfish camouflaged on the rubble, too. It’s a calmer spot, generally, making it a good choice for newer divers or anyone keen on taking their time to really observe the smaller creatures that make the reef tick.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Turtle Point
Turtle Point Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Turtle Point, 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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