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Arus Balee

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Arus Balee at a glance

Arus Balee is a dive site in Aceh, Indonesia. Typically most favorable Apr · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Yellowband Goatfish, Bluefin Trevally, and Crown-of-thorns. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 7:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:20

Forecast for this hour · 0:00 · run 12 h ago
0.7 m (2.2 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about two feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 30°C ( · Forecast 85°F · seasonal avg 85°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Sun
Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 4 kn wind (2.1 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 9 kn wind (3.0 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Thu7:00–19:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 5 kn wind (3.6 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Fri7:00–19:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 7 kn wind (2.4 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Sat7:00–19:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 6 kn wind (1.6 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Sun7:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 3 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

MonNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:03 · Sunrise 6:24 · Sunset 18:20 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.5 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 12:20 GMT+7

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Stonefish, Giant Moray, Elisabeth's Chromodoris

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 83% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  2. February, 86% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  3. March, 95% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.3 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  4. April, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.9 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
  5. May, 65% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (87°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  6. June, 57% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  7. July, 52% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  8. August, 70% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  9. September, 57% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  10. October, 89% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  11. November, 88% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  12. December, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots

April has typically 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.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

  • Giant Moray recorded here Dec–Feb (6 records)

    Gymnothorax javanicusmost recent 2017

  • Ribbon Moray recorded here Dec–Jan, Sep (6 records)

    Rhinomuraena quaesitamost recent 2017

  • Redtooth Triggerfish recorded here Dec–Jan, Sep (5 records)

    Odonus nigermost recent 2017

  • Titan Triggerfish recorded here Feb, Sep, Dec (4 records)

    Balistoides viridescensmost recent 2017

  • Lionfish recorded here Jan, Sep (3 records)

    Pterois volitansmost recent 2016

  • Bluespotted Lagoon Ray recorded here Jan, Sep (2 records)

    Taeniura lymmamost recent 2016

  • Bubble Coral recorded here Sep, Dec (2 records)

    Plerogyra sinuosamost recent 2017

  • Clown Triggerfish recorded here Feb, Sep (2 records)

    Balistoides conspicillummost recent 2017

Newest record here: 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.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Arus Balee is a dive site in Indonesia.

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