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Sali Bay East Freestyle

Located just a short 20-minute boat ride from Nabucco Spice Island Resort, at the eastern end of Sali Bay in Indonesia's North Maluku province, this dive site offers an exciting underwater experience for advanced and expert divers. With a strong current running around a headland, the undulating sea bed can create powerful vertical currents in certain areas.

Exploring this dive site, divers can expect to encounter a variety of marine life, including Black Tip Reef Sharks and other typical sea creatures found in the area. However, due to the strong current, it may be challenging to pause and observe the surroundings.

With a maximum depth of 22m and a visibility of 15m, this dive site offers an immersive underwater experience. Whether you're an advanced or expert diver, this site provides an opportunity to explore the diverse marine ecosystem of Indonesia.

Diving Conditions Score for Sali Bay East Freestyle

8.3
Very Good

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

Dive Site Overview for Sali Bay East Freestyle

Depth

22m

Visibility

15m

Experience Level

advanced
expert

Weather Conditions for Sali Bay East Freestyle

Wave Height

0.22m

Wind Speed

18.6 m/s

Water Temp

28.9°C

Visibility

58.9km

Cloud Cover

3%

Wave Period

2.75s

Air Temperature

28.7°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Sali Bay East Freestyle
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Dive Score Chart for Sali Bay East Freestyle

Best time to dive: 17:00 with score 8.299659748427674/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.24m, Wind 18.3 m/s.Best night dive time: 0:00 with score 8.150633333333333/10.

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

Sunrise at Sali Bay East Freestyle: 06:00
Sunset at Sali Bay East Freestyle: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Sali Bay East Freestyle 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
17:00

Score: 8.3/10
Waves: 0.24m (2.65s), Wind: 18.3 m/s

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Safest Overall
16:00

Score: 8.3/10
Waves: 0.24m (2.7s), Wind: 17.9 m/s

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Best Night
0:00

Score: 8.2/10
Waves: 0.1m, Wind: 10.7 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Sali Bay East Freestyle
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Sali Bay East Freestyle

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 Sali Bay East Freestyle

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 Sali Bay East Freestyle

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

Ideal Conditions for Sali Bay East Freestyle

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

20.0°C / 68.0°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 Sali Bay East Freestyle

Sali Bay East Freestyle follows southern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (20.0°C) and December the coldest (16.0°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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