Eagle Rock

# Eagle Rock, Waigeo Island, Raja Ampat

Eagle Rock is a premier dive site located off Waigeo Island in Indonesia’s renowned Raja Ampat Islands. Situated in the Halmahera Sea, this Pacific Ocean destination offers exceptional underwater experiences for intermediate to advanced divers.

The site features dramatic rocky outcrops rising from the seafloor, creating exciting topography with depths ranging from 12 to 40 meters. Divers navigate through channels and around boulders while encountering extraordinary marine biodiversity characteristic of Raja Ampat’s pristine waters.

Eagle Rock showcases abundant pelagic species, including reef sharks, tuna, and barracuda schools. The site teems with colorful reef fish, nudibranchs, and crustaceans among healthy coral formations. Manta rays and eagle rays frequently glide through the area, particularly during specific seasons.

Strong currents are common, making this site suitable for experienced divers comfortable with drift diving. Visibility typically ranges from 15 to 30 meters, depending on conditions. Eagle Rock’s combination of dramatic geology, diverse marine life, and thrilling dive conditions makes it a must-visit destination for divers exploring West Papua’s world-class underwater environment.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Striped Clingfish Diademichthys lineatus deblee5

Blackspotted Puffer Arothron nigropunctatus popaul

Shadowfin Soldierfish Myripristis adusta popaul

One-stripe fusilier Pterocaesio tessellata popaul

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)