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Manuk Island (Sea Snake Island)

Maluku, Indonesia
AOW suggested5–30 m depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

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Manuk Island (Sea Snake Island) at a glance

Manuk Island (Sea Snake Island) is a advanced boat dive site in Maluku, Indonesia with depths of 5–30 m (16–98 ft). Typically most favorable Oct · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Banded sea krait, Olive sea snake, and Grey reef shark. Recent reports put the water around 26°C (79°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 5h ago
1.8 mwaves — about two meters expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 26°C · seasonal avg 27°C

Site hazards: Numerous sea snakes (venomous but generally non-aggressive), current, remote open-ocean location, no facilities

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Dive windows this week

Best: Thu
Sun—
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 6:07 · Sunrise 6:29 · Sunset 18:21

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 9.6 km from site · graded 5h 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: Banded sea krait, Olive sea snake, Grey reef shark
Best time: September 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. Jan76%30°C0.9 m
  2. Feb67%29°C1.2 m
  3. Mar83%30°C0.7 m
  4. Apr93%30°C0.8 m
  5. May57%29°C1.4 m
  6. Jun44%28°C1.4 m
  7. Jul40%27°C1.6 m
  8. Aug33%27°C1.5 m
  9. Sep67%27°C1.2 m
  10. Oct100%29°C0.8 m
  11. Nov97%30°C0.6 m
  12. Dec91%30°C0.8 m

October 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.

Marine life seen at this site

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

Species seen here

  • Banded sea kraitCommonly seen
  • Olive sea snakeCommonly seen
  • Grey reef sharkCommonly seen
  • Whitetip reef sharkCommonly seen
  • TrevallyCommonly seen
  • FusiliersCommonly seen
  • TunaOccasionally seen
  • Hard coralsCommonly seen

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Site details

An isolated active volcanic cone in the open Banda Sea, famous worldwide for its extraordinary concentration of sea snakes. Banded sea kraits and olive sea snakes are present year-round in remarkable numbers, weaving through lava canyons, coral fields and black-sand patches. Reef sharks and pelagics add to the spectacle at this remote, current-swept site.

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Numerous sea snakes (venomous but generally non-aggressive), current, remote open-ocean location, no facilities

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