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Mapia House Reef

This dive site is situated on the mainland of Manado, in front of Mapia Resort, making it an excellent muck diving destination for divers. With its diverse marine life, including frogfish, seahorses, nudibranchs, shrimp, octopus, crabs, and more, this site is perfect for spotting small critters. With a visibility of 14m and a maximum depth of 15m, this beginner-friendly dive site offers a fantastic experience for divers in Indonesia. Located near Kalasey, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, this site is a convenient choice for divers exploring the region.

Diving Conditions Score for Mapia House Reef

8.9
Very Good

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

Dive Site Overview for Mapia House Reef

Depth

15m

Visibility

14m

Experience Level

beginner

Weather Conditions for Mapia House Reef

Wave Height

0.12m

Wind Speed

7.1 m/s

Water Temp

30.2°C

Visibility

51.2km

Cloud Cover

20%

Wave Period

3.9s

Air Temperature

24°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Mapia House Reef
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Dive Score Chart for Mapia House Reef

Best time to dive: 13:00 with score 9.733557142857144/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.12m, Wind 0.4 m/s.Best night dive time: 2:00 with score 8.69761138211382/10.

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

Sunrise at Mapia House Reef: 06:00
Sunset at Mapia House Reef: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Mapia House Reef 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
13:00

Score: 9.7/10
Waves: 0.12m (4.2s), Wind: 0.4 m/s

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Best Night
2:00

Score: 8.7/10
Waves: 0.12m, Wind: 6 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Mapia House Reef
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Mapia House Reef

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 Mapia House Reef

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 Mapia House Reef

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

Ideal Conditions for Mapia House Reef

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

20.1°C / 68.2°F

June

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

20.1m / 65.9ft

May

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

0.2m / 0.7ft

January

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Mapia House Reef

Mapia House Reef shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (20.1°C) and December the coldest (16.1°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 0.2m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January 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). January is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, 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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