Mandolin
Divers exploring this site can expect thrilling encounters with remarkable marine creatures such as green turtles, White/Black Tip Sharks, Eagle Rays, Napoleon Fish, Nudibranchs, Shrimps, Crabs, Pygmy Seahorses, and many more intriguing species.
Enhancing your diving experience even further, this site boasts a maximum depth of 24m and offers excellent visibility of up to 21m. It is important to note that due to the unique characteristics and challenges presented by this site, it is recommended for advanced divers.
Experience the wonders of Bunaken National Park's enchanting dive site, where marine treasures await you at every turn.
Diving Conditions Score for Mandolin
Excellent diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Mandolin
Depth
24m
Visibility
21m
Experience Level
Weather Conditions for Mandolin
Wave Height
0.16m
Wind Speed
4.6 m/s
Water Temp
30.5°C
Visibility
52.06km
Cloud Cover
90%
Wave Period
4.3s
Air Temperature
27.7°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Dive Score Chart for Mandolin
Best time to dive: 11:00 with score 9.571370588235293/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.12m, Wind 3.9 m/s.Best night dive time: 1:00 with score 8.936222605363984/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Optimal diving conditions at Mandolin 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: 9.6/10
Waves: 0.12m (5.1s), Wind: 3.9 m/s
Score: 8.9/10
Waves: 0.16m, Wind: 4.3 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for MandolinAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Mandolin
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 Mandolin
Winter
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Mandolin
Ideal Conditions for Mandolin
Water Temp
26.8°C / 80.2°F
April
Visibility
12.6m / 41.3ft
June
Wave Height
1.5m / 4.9ft
June
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Mandolin
Mandolin shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (27.6°C) and January the coldest (23.1°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in June with average wave heights of 1.5m 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). September is usually the driest month with 1.9mm 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.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 23, 2026