Arus Balee is a dive site in Aceh, Indonesia. Typically most favorable Apr · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Parupeneus chrysopleuron, Caranx melampygus, and Acanthaster planci. Recent reports put the water around 31°C (88°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.
Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 31°C · seasonal avg 30°C
Dive windows this week
Best: SatFavorable windowModerate window— no window
First light 6:09 · Sunrise 6:30 · Sunset 18:40
Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.5 km from site · graded 14h ago
Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.
Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.
No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.
Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.
What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.
April hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.
Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.
Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.
Bluefin TrevallyCaranx melampygusOccasionally seen
Crown-of-thornsAcanthaster planciOccasionally seen
Bignose UnicornfishNaso vlamingiiOccasionally seen
StonefishSynanceia verrucosaCommonly seen
Pyramid ButterflyfishHemitaurichthys polylepisOccasionally seen
Pyjama Rainbow DoridChromodoris lochiOccasionally seenGymnothorax javanicus recorded here Dec–Feb (6 records)
most recent 2017
Rhinomuraena quaesita recorded here Dec–Jan, Sep (6 records)
most recent 2017
Odonus niger recorded here Dec–Jan, Sep (5 records)
most recent 2017
Balistoides viridescens recorded here Feb, Sep, Dec (4 records)
most recent 2017
Pterois volitans recorded here Jan, Sep (3 records)
most recent 2016
Arothron stellatus recorded here Sep, Dec (2 records)
most recent 2017
Aulostomus chinensis recorded here Dec–Jan (2 records)
most recent 2019
Balistoides conspicillum recorded here Feb, Sep (2 records)
most recent 2017
Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.
Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead
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Data updated July 2026
Arus Balee is a dive site in Indonesia.
No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.
Divers at Arus Balee in Indonesia commonly report sightings of Parupeneus chrysopleuron, Caranx melampygus, Acanthaster planci, Naso vlamingii, and Synanceia verrucosa. Synanceia verrucosa is recorded as common sightings, while Parupeneus chrysopleuron, Caranx melampygus, Acanthaster planci, and Naso vlamingii are reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.
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