Ridge Rock

Raja Ampat Islands, Waigeo Island, Pulau Wajang, West Papua, Indonesia30 m maxintermediate

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Conditions & tides

Satellite view of Ridge Rock

Ridge RockPulau Wajang · 30 m

Fair · 4/5

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conditions visualisation

Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 9 AM–7 PM.

Wind11 kn S

Current~1.4 kn WSW · model

Swell

0.8 m · 9s · N

Water

29 °C

Conditions through the day

8 AM8 PM

Calmest current near slack — 11:30 AM & 11:30 PM local

Sunrise 06:08 AM · Sunset 06:15 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.8 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

Ridge Rock lies off Waigeo Island near Pulau Wajang in the Raja Ampat archipelago of West Papua, Indonesia, within the broader Dampier Strait area known for its underwater ridges and scattered islets. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 30 metres and is rated an intermediate dive.

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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.

Freckled HawkfishParacirrhites forsteriReported here · unconfirmed
Ribbon SweetlipsPlectorhinchus polytaeniaReported here · unconfirmed
Cauliflower CoralPocillopora verrucosaReported here · unconfirmed
Blacktail SnapperLutjanus fulvusReported here · unconfirmed
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterusObserved near here · iNaturalist
Reef Manta RayMobula alfrediObserved near here · iNaturalist
Tasselled WobbegongEucrossorhinus dasypogonObserved near here · iNaturalist
Bumphead ParrotfishBolbometopon muricatumObserved near here · iNaturalist

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