North of Maitara

Tidore Island, Maluku, Indonesiareef

Conditions & tides

Channel site — tidal current funnels through here and can run fast, changing quickly with the tide. It is usually strongest around mid-tide and eases near the slack windows below. Dive with a local operator who knows the timing.

North of MaitaraTidore Island

Good · 5/5

conditions visualisation

Good5/5

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

Wind9 kn S

Current~0.2 kn NNE · model

Swell

0.3 m · 6s · WNW

Water

28 °C

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Calmest current near slack — 10:45 AM & 10:30 PM local

Sunrise 05:19 AM · Sunset 05:25 PM local

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Tide · local

Outlook — select a day for full conditions

On-face swell 0.2 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Strong-current reef: plan a drift and enter near the slack windows above. 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

A vibrant reef slopes gently from shallow waters to deeper drop-offs, teeming with colorful soft corals and schools of anthias. Strong currents attract pelagics like barracuda and reef sharks. The site offers excellent visibility, often exceeding 30 meters, with dramatic underwater topography featuring pinnacles and swim-throughs. Ideal for drift diving, the nutrient-rich waters support diverse marine life, including turtles and occasional manta rays. The volcanic origins of the area create a striking backdrop. Best dived during calm conditions due to occasional strong currents.

Marine life here

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

Frigate TunaAuxis thazardReported here · unconfirmed
Skipjack TunaKatsuwonus pelamisReported here · unconfirmed
Golden-striped MackerelRastrelliger kanagurtaReported here · unconfirmed
Mackerel TunaEuthynnus affinisReported here · unconfirmed
Narrow-banded Spanish MackerelScomberomorus commersonReported here · unconfirmed
Sebae AnemoneRadianthus crispaReported here · unconfirmed
Bullet TunaAuxis rocheiReported here · unconfirmed
Moorish IdolZanclus cornutusObserved near here · iNaturalist
Indo-Pacific Yellowtail DamselNeoglyphidodon nigrorisObserved near here · iNaturalist
Three-spot DascyllusDascyllus trimaculatusObserved near here · iNaturalist
Indo-Pacific Sergeant MajorAbudefduf vaigiensisObserved near here · iNaturalist