Babylon

Ternate Island, Maluku, Indonesiareef30 m maxintermediate

Conditions & tides

BabylonTernate Island

Good · 5/5

conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 8 AM–6 PM.

Wind4 kn NNE

Current~0.6 kn E · model

Swell

0.0 m · 5s · SW

Water

31 °C

Max depth

30 m

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Calmest current near slack — 06:30 PM & 07:00 AM local

Sunrise 05:13 AM · Sunset 05:40 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.0 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

Scored by DiveConnect's site-physics model

Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Babylon is a dive site in the Pantar Strait in Alor Regency. Its name comes from towering coral formations that resemble ancient structures, and the topography is spectacular, with swim-throughs and coral gardens.

Schooling bannerfish, butterflyfish, angelfish, groupers, Spanish mackerel and anemonefish are the fish to expect, and dolphins occasionally pass by. Napoleon wrasse and schools of surgeonfish and fusiliers are also reported to gather here in the flow of the current.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

AngelfishAngelfishReported here · unconfirmed
GrouperGrouperConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
MackerelMackerelReported here · unconfirmed
Acropora solitaryensisReported here · unconfirmed
Brush CoralAcropora hyacinthusReported here · unconfirmed
Acropora floridaReported here · unconfirmed
Napoleon (humphead) wrasseNapoleon (humphead) wrasseConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
SurgeonfishSurgeonfishConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
FusilierFusilierConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
BannerfishBannerfishReported here · unconfirmed
ClownfishClownfishReported here · unconfirmed
BarracudaBarracudaReported here · unconfirmed
Hammerhead sharkHammerhead sharkReported here · unconfirmed
Whale SharkRhincodon typusReported here · unconfirmed
WhaleWhaleReported here · unconfirmed
TunaTunaReported here · unconfirmed