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Staffhouse Bakungan

Located just a short distance from Nunukan Islands near Virgin Cocoa Islands, our dive site boasts the most tranquil currents within the atoll. It is an ideal location for both diving and snorkeling enthusiasts. This shallow dive spot is teeming with a diverse array of macro marine life, providing an unforgettable underwater adventure.

Noteworthy sightings at our dive site include frequent encounters with turtles, leopard sharks, moray eels, nudibranchs, and crabs. With exceptional visibility reaching 25m and a maximum depth of 23m, this dive site is perfect for beginners, ensuring a secure and pleasurable diving experience.

Diving Conditions Score for Staffhouse Bakungan

7.4
Good

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

Dive Site Overview for Staffhouse Bakungan

Depth

23m

Visibility

25m

Experience Level

beginner

Weather Conditions for Staffhouse Bakungan

Wave Height

0.64m

Wind Speed

35.1 m/s

Water Temp

29.7°C

Visibility

38.36km

Cloud Cover

98%

Wave Period

3.75s

Air Temperature

28.7°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Staffhouse Bakungan
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Dive Score Chart for Staffhouse Bakungan

Best time to dive: 6:00 with score 7.799748717948719/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.48m, Wind 22 m/s.Best night dive time: 5:00 with score 7.375740740740741/10.

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

Sunrise at Staffhouse Bakungan: 06:00
Sunset at Staffhouse Bakungan: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Staffhouse Bakungan 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
6:00

Score: 7.8/10
Waves: 0.48m (5.2s), Wind: 22 m/s

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Best Night
5:00

Score: 7.4/10
Waves: 0.48m, Wind: 18.4 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Staffhouse Bakungan
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Staffhouse Bakungan

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 Staffhouse Bakungan

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 Staffhouse Bakungan

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

Ideal Conditions for Staffhouse Bakungan

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

27.0°C / 80.6°F

April

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

8.7m / 28.5ft

August

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

1.7m / 5.6ft

March

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Staffhouse Bakungan

Staffhouse Bakungan shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (27.9°C) and January the coldest (23.0°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in March with average wave heights of 1.7m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in March 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). August is usually the driest month with 5.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during March to May, 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 - Jul 9, 2026

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