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Goat Wall (Selayar)

South Sulawesi, Indonesia
AOW suggestedStrong current, depth, sheer wall5–40 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Goat Wall (Selayar) at a glance

Goat Wall (Selayar) is a advanced boat dive site in South Sulawesi, Indonesia with depths of 5–40 m (16–131 ft). Typically most favorable Jan–Dec · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Grey reef shark, Bumphead parrotfish, and Dogtooth tuna. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (82°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h ago
0.8 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 29°C

Site hazards: Strong current, depth, sheer wall

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sun
Sun14:00–18:00
Mon7:00–19:00
Tue7:00–19:00
Wed7:00–19:00
Thu7:00–19:00
Fri7:00–19:00
Sat7:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:47 · Sunrise 6:09 · Sunset 18:00

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.8 km from site · graded 4h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Grey reef shark, Bumphead parrotfish, Dogtooth tuna
Best time: April to November

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. Jan100%30°C0.3 m
  2. Feb100%30°C0.3 m
  3. Mar100%30°C0.2 m
  4. Apr100%31°C0.2 m
  5. May100%30°C0.5 m
  6. Jun100%29°C0.6 m
  7. Jul100%29°C0.6 m
  8. Aug100%28°C0.7 m
  9. Sep100%29°C0.6 m
  10. Oct100%30°C0.4 m
  11. Nov100%30°C0.2 m
  12. Dec100%31°C0.2 m

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December havetypically 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 seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Grey reef sharkCommonly seen
  • Bumphead parrotfishCommonly seen
  • Dogtooth tunaCommonly seen
  • MackerelCommonly seen
  • Great trevallyCommonly seen
  • Gorgonian sea fansCommonly seen
  • FusiliersCommonly seen
  • Napoleon wrasseOccasionally seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

A steep wall between Selayar island and Bira that drops to around 60 m, with a variety of sharks patrolling the face. Schools of pelagic fish, mackerel, tuna and great trevally hunt along the edge, and groups of large bumphead parrotfish frequently feed here. Excellent visibility makes it a standout South Sulawesi wall dive.

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Strong current, depth, sheer wall

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