Yangello
# Yangello Dive Site
Dive Conditions
Yangello, located at Janggelo Island near Gam Island in Indonesia’s renowned Raja Ampat archipelago, offers an exceptional diving experience in the Halmahera Sea. This West Papua site attracts divers of intermediate to advanced skill levels seeking pristine coral ecosystems and abundant marine biodiversity.
Divers explore vibrant coral gardens featuring hard and soft corals, with depths typically ranging from 12 to 40 meters. The site’s rocky outcrops and reef formations create interesting topography for exploration. Visibility generally exceeds 20 meters, providing excellent underwater views.
Marine life encounters include schools of tropical fish, reef sharks, groupers, and nudibranchs. Macro photography opportunities abound with varied crustaceans and small reef species. Larger pelagics occasionally patrol the deeper areas.
Moderate to strong currents are common, making proper buoyancy control and current awareness essential. The site’s complexity and environmental conditions suit experienced divers comfortable with variable water movement. Yangello represents the exceptional coral and marine richness characteristic of the Raja Ampat Islands’ world-class diving destinations.
🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site
Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)