Palau Pagang Utara

Indonesia15 m maxintermediate

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Conditions & tides

Palau Pagang UtaraIndonesia · 15 m

Good · 5/5

conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 7 AM–5 PM.

Wind9 kn SSE

Current~0.4 kn SSE · model

Swell

0.5 m · 5s · S

Water

30 °C

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 11:00 AM & 11:00 PM local

Sunrise 06:07 AM · Sunset 06:13 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.1 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

Palau Pagang Utara sits off the coast of West Sumatra, Indonesia, in the island chain near Padang. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 15 metres and is generally considered an intermediate dive.

AI overview

Marine life here

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

Tawny Hermit CrabCoenobita rugosusReported here · unconfirmed
Viola Land Hermit CrabCoenobita violascensReported here · unconfirmed
Purple Hermit CrabCoenobita brevimanusReported here · unconfirmed
Striped SurgeonfishAcanthurus lineatusReported here · unconfirmed

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