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Mandolin

North Sulawesi, IndonesiaDirections
Rash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Mandolin at a glance

Mandolin is a dive site in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Typically most favorable Apr–Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Hawksbill turtle and Redtooth Triggerfish. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (87°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 6:00–18:00 · favorable · sunset 17:26

Forecast for this hour · 1:00 · run 11 h ago
0.2 m (0.7 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 30°C ( · Forecast 87°F · seasonal avg 87°F)

Dive windows this week

Tue6:00–18:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 10 kn wind (0.9 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Wed6:00–18:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.8 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Thu6:00–18:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 7 kn wind (0.6 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Fri6:00–18:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.5 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Sat6:00–18:00 favorable

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

Sun6:00–18:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 2 kn wind (0.4 ft waves · 2 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 5:01 · Sunrise 5:22 · Sunset 17:26 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.1 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 13:22 GMT+8

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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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.

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Best months, historically

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

  1. January, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  2. February, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.6 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  3. March, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  4. April, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.7 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  5. May, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (1.1 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  6. June, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (0.9 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (1.1 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (1.0 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (1.0 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.3 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  11. November, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.6 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  12. December, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.1 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots

April, May, June, July, August, September, and November have 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.

  • Dugong dugon recorded here Aug (1 record)

    most recent 2012

  • Green Turtle recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Chelonia mydasmost recent 2012

  • Hawksbill turtle recorded here Nov (1 record)

    Eretmochelys imbricatamost recent 2017

  • Ornate Ghost Pipefish recorded here May (1 record)

    Solenostomus paradoxusmost recent 2013

  • Redtooth Triggerfish recorded here Nov (1 record)

    Odonus nigermost 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

Mandolin is a dive site located in Indonesia.

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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