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Iyan's Place

Just 20 minutes away from the enchanting Nabucco Islands, you'll find a captivating dive site at the northern tip of Maratua Islands. This remarkable underwater spot features a unique topography consisting of a steep wall, followed by a gentle slope, and then another striking wall. Divers are advised to navigate along the right shoulder of the wall for an extraordinary experience.

This dive site offers divers of all levels, from beginners to advanced, an opportunity to marvel at the breathtaking marine life. Immerse yourself in a world adorned with magnificent and vibrant large table corals, thriving hard and soft corals, and an abundance of captivating macro creatures.

Enhance your underwater exploration with this remarkable dive site, where visibility and maximum depth are perfectly suited to accommodate all levels of divers.

Diving Conditions Score for Iyan's Place

9.4
Excellent

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

Dive Site Overview for Iyan's Place

Experience Level

beginner
advanced

Weather Conditions for Iyan's Place

Wave Height

0.18m

Wind Speed

1.8 m/s

Water Temp

30.5°C

Visibility

32.94km

Cloud Cover

82%

Wave Period

5.55s

Air Temperature

26.4°C

Precipitation

0.5 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Iyan's Place
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Dive Score Chart for Iyan's Place

Best time to dive: 9:00 with score 8.907098412698414/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.2m, Wind 6.1 m/s.Best night dive time: 5:00 with score 8.227013605442176/10.

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

Sunrise at Iyan's Place: 06:00
Sunset at Iyan's Place: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Iyan's Place 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
9:00

Score: 8.9/10
Waves: 0.2m (5.25s), Wind: 6.1 m/s

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Safest Overall
12:00

Score: 8.6/10
Waves: 0.18m (5.55s), Wind: 0.7 m/s

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Best Night
5:00

Score: 8.2/10
Waves: 0.22m, Wind: 11.3 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Iyan's Place
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Iyan's Place

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 Iyan's Place

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 Iyan's Place

February
Score: 10.0
March
Score: 10.0
April
Score: 10.0

Ideal Conditions for Iyan's Place

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

26.8°C / 80.2°F

April

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

7.6m / 24.9ft

November

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

1.7m / 5.6ft

June

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Iyan's Place

Iyan's Place shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (27.8°C) and January the coldest (22.9°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in June with average wave heights of 1.7m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in June 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 5.4mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during June to August, 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 - Jun 22, 2026

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