Friwen Bonda

# Friwen Bonda Dive Site

Friwen Bonda, located off Gam Island in Raja Ampat’s Waigeo Island archipelago, offers an exceptional diving experience in West Papua’s pristine waters. This moderately challenging site features depths ranging from 5 to 40 meters, making it suitable for intermediate to advanced divers.

The site showcases dramatic underwater topography with steep drop-offs, coral-covered slopes, and rocky formations. Divers encounter thriving coral gardens, including hard and soft corals in vibrant colors. The rich marine biodiversity includes reef sharks, barracuda schools, groupers, snappers, and numerous species of reef fish.

Macro enthusiasts will appreciate encounters with nudibranchs, shrimp, and small crustaceans among the coral structures. The nutrient-rich Halmahera Sea waters support an abundance of pelagic species and create dynamic drift diving conditions.

Friwen Bonda’s pristine ecosystem and diverse marine life make it a must-visit destination for divers exploring Raja Ampat’s world-class diving offerings in the Pacific Ocean’s coral triangle hotspot.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Melanesian Fairy Wrasse Cirrhilabrus beauperryi andrey_ryanskiy

Map Puffer Arothron mappa albertcasals

Blackspot Snapper Lutjanus fulviflamma andrew-taylor

Eclipse Butterflyfish Chaetodon bennetti lovelyclemmy

Sky Blue Phyllidia Phyllidia coelestis franca2020

Northern Green Python Morelia azurea jonodashper

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)