Sardine Reef

Raja Ampat Islands, Mansuar Island, Kri Island, West Papua, Indonesiareef30 m maxintermediate

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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.

Satellite view of Sardine Reef

Sardine ReefKri Island · 30 m

Good · 5/5

© Esri

conditions visualisation

Good5/5

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

Wind6 kn SSE

CurrentNNE · indicative

Swell

0.1 m · 3s · SSW

Water

30 °C

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Calmest current near slack — 11:26 AM & 11:45 PM local

Sunrise 06:05 AM · Sunset 06:12 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 direction is indicative until the live current feed lands. 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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Marine life here

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

BarracudaBarracudaConfirmed present · 3 independent sources
DamselfishDamselfishReported here · unconfirmed
OctopusOctopusReported here · unconfirmed
NudibranchNudibranchReported here · unconfirmed
Bumphead parrotfishBumphead parrotfishConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
SurgeonfishSurgeonfishReported here · unconfirmed
SnapperSnapperReported here · unconfirmed
MackerelMackerelReported here · unconfirmed
TrevallyTrevallyReported here · unconfirmed
TriggerfishTriggerfishReported here · unconfirmed
SweetlipsSweetlipsReported here · unconfirmed
PipefishPipefishReported here · unconfirmed
WobbegongWobbegongReported here · unconfirmed
Nurse sharkNurse sharkReported here · unconfirmed
Jack / amberjackJack / amberjackReported here · unconfirmed
Reef sharkReef sharkReported here · unconfirmed
Napoleon (humphead) wrasseNapoleon (humphead) wrasseReported here · unconfirmed
Napoleon WrasseCheilinus undulatusReported here · unconfirmed
Clown TriggerfishBalistoides conspicillumReported here · unconfirmed
Oblique-banded SweetlipsPlectorhinchus lineatusReported here · unconfirmed
Boring Giant ClamTridacna croceaReported here · unconfirmed
Midnight SnapperMacolor macularisReported here · unconfirmed
Ribbon SweetlipsPlectorhinchus polytaeniaReported here · unconfirmed
Giant MorayGymnothorax javanicusReported here · unconfirmed
Clark's AnemonefishAmphiprion clarkiiReported here · unconfirmed
Blackspotted PufferArothron nigropunctatusReported here · unconfirmed
FusilierFusilierConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
ParrotfishParrotfishReported here · unconfirmed

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