Coral Gardens

Pohnpei, Federated States Of Micronesia, Micronesiareef

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Conditions & tides

Satellite view of Coral Gardens

Coral GardensPohnpei

Good · 5/5

© Esri

conditions visualisation

Good5/5

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

Wind15 kn WSW

Current~0.3 kn E · model

Swell

0.6 m · 6s · WNW

Water

29 °C

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Calmest current near slack — 08:00 PM & 08:45 AM local

Sunrise 06:15 AM · Sunset 06:22 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.4 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.

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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

Coral Gardens lies along the reef system surrounding Pohnpei, a high island in the Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei's fringing and barrier reefs offer numerous dive sites accessible by boat from Kolonia and other coastal points, with passages cutting through the surrounding lagoon.

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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.

Lined BristletoothCtenochaetus striatusReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus sordidusReported here · unconfirmed
Whitecheek SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigricansReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Orange-spine UnicornfishNaso lituratusReported here · unconfirmed
Humpnose Bigeye BreamMonotaxis grandoculisReported here · unconfirmed
Eyeline SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigricaudaReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Longnose ParrotfishHipposcarus longicepsReported here · unconfirmed
Surf ParrotfishScarus rivulatusReported here · unconfirmed
Masked RabbitfishSiganus puellusReported here · unconfirmed
Dusky SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigrofuscusReported here · unconfirmed
Small Giant ClamTridacna maximaObserved near here · iNaturalist
Green Barrel Sea SquirtDidemnum molleObserved near here · iNaturalist
Tracey's DamselfishChrysiptera traceyiObserved near here · iNaturalist
Pink Skunk AnemonefishAmphiprion perideraionObserved near here · iNaturalist

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