Golden Passage
Diving in Golden Passage provides the opportunity to explore a vibrant underwater world teeming with diverse marine life. The site boasts stunning coral formations, making it a visual treat for underwater photography enthusiasts. Divers can also encounter a variety of fascinating creatures, including black tip and white tip reef sharks, schooling fish, nudibranchs, dugong, pygmy seahorses, as well as crabs and shrimp.
With a visibility of 17 meters and a maximum depth of 19 meters, Golden Passage offers clear and intriguing underwater views. Situated close to other noteworthy locations such as Viewpoint Trail, Komodo, Manggarai Barat, and East Nusa Tenggara, this dive site provides divers with convenient access to explore the surrounding areas.
Experience the captivating wonders of Golden Passage, a remarkable dive site in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Dive in and discover the hidden treasures that await beneath the surface.
Diving Conditions Score for Golden Passage
Very good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Golden Passage
Depth
19m
Visibility
17m
Experience Level
Weather Conditions for Golden Passage
Wave Height
0.52m
Wind Speed
6 m/s
Water Temp
29.3°C
Visibility
29.92km
Cloud Cover
38%
Wave Period
5.05s
Air Temperature
27.8°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Dive Score Chart for Golden Passage
Best time to dive: 10:00 with score 9.121133993399342/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.5m, Wind 3.4 m/s.Best night dive time: 3:00 with score 8.594966666666668/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Optimal diving conditions at Golden Passage 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.
Score: 9.1/10
Waves: 0.5m (5.05s), Wind: 3.4 m/s
Score: 8.6/10
Waves: 0.44m, Wind: 5 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Golden PassageAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Golden Passage
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 Golden Passage
Winter
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Golden Passage
Ideal Conditions for Golden Passage
Water Temp
26.9°C / 80.4°F
July
Visibility
14.1m / 46.3ft
April
Wave Height
1.3m / 4.3ft
February
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Golden Passage
Golden Passage follows southern hemisphere patterns with May being the warmest month (28.0°C) and January the coldest (23.1°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in February with average wave heights of 1.3m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in February 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). July is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during February to April, 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.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 21, 2026