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Cape Mansuar

Located just a 5-minute boat ride from the nearest diving center, our dive site offers a thrilling underwater adventure. Dive into the crystal-clear waters and descend to the wall, where you can swim your way to the vibrant corner of fishy madness. With a mild to medium current, this dive is suitable for both beginners and advanced divers.

Prepare to encounter a diverse array of marine life, including barracuda, fusiliers, surgeon fish, triggerfish, jacks, giant travelly, black tip sharks, green turtles, and batfishes. This underwater paradise is truly a sight to behold.

Ideal for beginners, our dive site in Raja Ampat, Indonesia is the perfect starting point for your diving explorations. Its convenient location near Cape Mansuar and Yenbuba in West Papua guarantees easy access to this underwater wonderland.

With a visibility of 20m and a maximum depth of 21m, divers of all levels will be captivated by the stunning underwater scenery and the opportunity to witness an array of marine species in their natural habitat.

Embark on an unforgettable diving adventure in Indonesia. Begin your Raja Ampat journey with a dive at our recommended site, where incredible underwater encounters await.

Diving Conditions Score for Cape Mansuar

8.6
Very Good

Very good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for Cape Mansuar

Depth

21m

Visibility

20m

Experience Level

beginner
advanced

Weather Conditions for Cape Mansuar

Wave Height

0.3m

Wind Speed

11.6 m/s

Water Temp

29.8°C

Visibility

26.2km

Cloud Cover

63%

Wave Period

3.1s

Air Temperature

27.3°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Cape Mansuar
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Dive Score Chart for Cape Mansuar

Best time to dive: 17:00 with score 7.87013870967742/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.3m, Wind 8.5 m/s.Best night dive time: 0:00 with score 7.9768353535353524/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at Cape Mansuar: 06:00
Sunset at Cape Mansuar: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Cape Mansuar are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.

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Best Overall
0:00

Score: 8.0/10
Waves: 0.32m (3.3s), Wind: 2.8 m/s

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Safest Overall
17:00

Score: 7.9/10
Waves: 0.3m (3.1s), Wind: 8.5 m/s

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Best Day
17:00

Score: 7.9/10
Waves: 0.3m, Wind: 8.5 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Cape Mansuar
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Cape Mansuar

The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.

Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Seasonal DiveScore Chart

This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Best Season for Cape Mansuar

Winter

Avg. Score: 10.0/10

Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.

Best Months for Cape Mansuar

January
Score: 10.0
February
Score: 10.0
March
Score: 10.0

Ideal Conditions for Cape Mansuar

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

26.8°C / 80.2°F

April

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

10.2m / 33.5ft

October

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

1.7m / 5.6ft

March

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Cape Mansuar

Cape Mansuar follows southern hemisphere patterns with May being the warmest month (27.5°C) and January the coldest (23.9°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in March with average wave heights of 1.7m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in March with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). October is usually the driest month with 2.6mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during March to May, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jul 9, 2026

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