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Molas Shipwreck

Located on the mainland of Manado, this dive site in Indonesia is ideal for advanced divers looking to explore the world of muck diving. With a quick 15-minute journey, divers can uncover a plethora of small critters in this underwater wonderland. This dive site boasts an impressive visibility of 18m and reaches a maximum depth of 30m, ensuring divers can fully immerse themselves in the vibrant marine life on display. From mesmerizing frogfish and graceful seahorses, to colorful nudibranchs, shrimp, octopi, and crabs, there is no shortage of fascinating creatures to encounter at this dive site near Meras, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Diving Conditions Score for Molas Shipwreck

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 Molas Shipwreck

Depth

30m

Visibility

18m

Experience Level

advanced

Weather Conditions for Molas Shipwreck

Wave Height

0.12m

Wind Speed

9.2 m/s

Water Temp

30.5°C

Visibility

56.56km

Cloud Cover

4%

Wave Period

4.2s

Air Temperature

25.5°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Molas Shipwreck
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Dive Score Chart for Molas Shipwreck

Best time to dive: 8:00 with score 9.40593137254902/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.12m, Wind 2.3 m/s.Best night dive time: 2:00 with score 8.903911382113822/10.

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

Sunrise at Molas Shipwreck: 06:00
Sunset at Molas Shipwreck: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Molas Shipwreck 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
8:00

Score: 9.4/10
Waves: 0.12m (4.25s), Wind: 2.3 m/s

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Best Night
2:00

Score: 8.9/10
Waves: 0.12m, Wind: 2.9 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Molas Shipwreck
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Molas Shipwreck

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 Molas Shipwreck

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 Molas Shipwreck

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

Ideal Conditions for Molas Shipwreck

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

25.9°C / 78.6°F

June

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

12.8m / 42.0ft

April

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

0.8m / 2.6ft

November

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Molas Shipwreck

Molas Shipwreck shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (25.9°C) and January the coldest (21.5°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in November with average wave heights of 0.8m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in November 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). April is usually the driest month with 3.2mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during November to January, 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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