ELOUT
Protected Area
KK Kota Padang
Why dive here
ELOUT is a wreck dive where divers can encounter mantis shrimp.
Elout, off the coast of Sumatra, offers a poignant dive into history. This steamship, bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft in January 1942, now rests at a shallow 11 meters, making it accessible for most open water divers. The wreck itself, classified as dangerous in some reports due to its age and wartime demise, is a skeletal structure. We found it’s become home to a fascinating array of critters, from schools of snapper darting through the rusted hull to curious nudibranchs clinging to the encrusted metal. It’s a somber, evocative dive, but one that rewards careful exploration and an appreciation for the past.
Typical ELOUT Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for ELOUT
ELOUT Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for ELOUT, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (-0.83, 101.81) (0km away)
August Averages
Air Temperature
25.81°C
78°F
Wind Speed
2.74 m/s
5.3 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1010.2 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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