Dive guidesRaja Ampat
Diving Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Pristine reefs, reef sharks and pygmy seahorses: when to dive Raja Ampat, how to get there, where to stay and the dive centre I used.
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Live dive conditions for 426 dive sites
Divetip shows the current sea state at 426 scuba diving and snorkeling sites in 101 countries: wave height, swell, wind, water temperature and an estimated underwater visibility, with a 48-hour forecast for each site. Every site also lists its dive type, difficulty, maximum depth and best months to dive.
The dive score (0–100) is calculated from the marine forecast: wave height counts for half of it, wind for 30% and swell for 20%. 80 or more is rated great, 50–79 fair and below 50 poor. Forecasts refresh every three hours. Lakes, quarries and cenotes have no sea forecast, so they show no score. Forecasts are a planning aid, so always confirm conditions with a local dive centre before you dive.
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