- Type
- Drift
- Typical depth
- 25 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Visibility
- 15–30 m
- Water temp
- 27–30 °C
- Current
- Strong
- Access
- Permit required
- Min cert
- Advanced Open Water
- Drift
- Reef Hook
- Coral Triangle Epicenter
- Marine Park
- Liveaboard Typical
- Species Record
When to dive
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Raja Ampat dry/calm season is Oct–Apr. Jun–Aug brings the strongest SE winds and rougher crossings. Cape Kri holds the world record for fish species counted on a single dive (374 species, Gerald Allen survey). Strong current dives — reef hooks routine.
0.5567° S, 130.6850° E
Notes
Holds the record for fish species counted on a single dive.
Marine life
- Rays
- eagle ray, manta ray (occasional)
- Macro
- pygmy seahorse, ghost pipefish
- Corals
- pristine hard and soft coral cover, sea fans
- Sharks
- blacktip reef, whitetip reef, wobbegong (resting), epaulette (walking shark, night)
- Turtles
- hawksbill, green
- Pelagics
- giant trevally, dogtooth tuna, barracuda schools, spanish mackerel
- Reef fish
- schooling fusilier, snapper, sweetlips, batfish, anthias
Dive clubs that visit this site
- Dewi Nusantara Liveaboardsource
Indonesia (liveaboard), Indonesia · Liveaboard
- Meridian Adventure Dive Raja Ampatsource
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- Papua Diving (Sorido Bay & Kri Eco Resort)source
Raja Ampat (Kri Island), Indonesia · Dive centre
- Papua Explorers Eco Dive Resortsource
Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia · Dive centre
- Raja Ampat Biodiversity Nature Resortsource
Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia · Dive centre
- The Arenui Boutique Liveaboardsource
Indonesia (liveaboard), Indonesia · Liveaboard
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