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Ransiwor

Intermediate/Advanced 📍 Raja Ampat, Indonesia
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# Ransiwor Dive Site

Dive Conditions

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Depth
5m – 40m
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Level
Intermediate/Advanced
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Current
🌀 Strong

Ransiwor is a premier dive destination located between Kri Island and Mansuar Island in Raja Ampat, West Papua. Situated in the Halmahera Sea of the Pacific Ocean, this site offers spectacular underwater experiences for intermediate to advanced divers.

Divers typically encounter vibrant coral gardens, dramatic drop-offs, and healthy reef structures teeming with biodiversity. The site features depths ranging from 5 to 40 meters, with optimal diving occurring between 15-30 meters.

Marine life encounters include schooling barracuda, trevally jacks, snappers, and various reef sharks patrolling the channels. Colorful butterflyfish, parrotfish, and angelfish populate the coral formations. Macro enthusiasts discover nudibranchs, crustaceans, and small reef residents among the branches.

Strong currents are common, making this site suitable for experienced divers comfortable with drift diving. The nutrient-rich waters of the Halmahera Sea support exceptional fish populations and healthy coral ecosystems. Ransiwor rewards divers with world-class visibility and abundant pelagic action, making it a must-dive location in Raja Ampat’s renowned diving region.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Dusky Batfish — seen at this dive site
Dusky Batfish Platax pinnatus massimilianofinzi
Azure Demoiselle — seen at this dive site
Azure Demoiselle Chrysiptera hemicyanea jimgreenfield
Undulated Moray — seen at this dive site
Undulated Moray Gymnothorax undulatus andrey_ryanskiy
Longnose Hawkfish — seen at this dive site
Longnose Hawkfish Oxycirrhites typus davidr
Giant Moray — seen at this dive site
Giant Moray Gymnothorax javanicus roxylaz
Redfin Hogfish — seen at this dive site
Redfin Hogfish Bodianus dictynna ajhg

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 5 m
Difficulty Intermediate/Advanced
Current Strong
GPS -0.5524°, 130.6843°