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Quoy Rocks

Intermediate 📍 Raja Ampat, Indonesia
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Scuba diving – photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash

# Quoy Rocks Dive Site

Dive Conditions

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Depth
15m – 35m
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Level
Intermediate
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Current
Moderate
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Best Season
April-October

Discover Quoy Rocks, a premier diving destination located at Pulau Quoy in the Raja Ampat Islands of West Papua, Indonesia. This exceptional site features dramatic underwater rock formations and vibrant coral gardens set against the pristine waters of the Halmahera Sea.

Divers explore stunning rocky outcrops interspersed with healthy hard and soft coral colonies. Visibility typically ranges from good to excellent, allowing clear views of the diverse marine ecosystem. Depths generally reach 15-35 meters, accommodating various skill levels.

The site teems with abundant marine life, including schools of fusiliers, snappers, and groupers, alongside hawksbill turtles and reef sharks. Macro enthusiasts discover nudibranchs, gobies, and other small crustaceans among the corals.

Quoy Rocks suits intermediate to advanced divers comfortable with moderate to strong currents. The dynamic water conditions bring nutrient-rich waters that support prolific coral and fish populations.

Best visited during Indonesia’s dry season (April-October), this Raja Ampat gem offers unforgettable encounters with some of the world’s most biodiverse coral reef ecosystems.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Gigas Giant Clam — seen at this dive site
Gigas Giant Clam Tridacna gigas leosmutny
Coral Grouper — seen at this dive site
Coral Grouper Cephalopholis miniata tobin_sparling
Bluespotted Puffer — seen at this dive site
Bluespotted Puffer Arothron caeruleopunctatus tobin_sparling
Chevron Butterflyfish — seen at this dive site
Chevron Butterflyfish Chaetodon trifascialis photo_bug
Longnose Hawkfish — seen at this dive site
Longnose Hawkfish Oxycirrhites typus tobin_sparling
Humphead Batfish — seen at this dive site
Humphead Batfish Platax batavianus tobin_sparling

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 35 m
Min Depth 15 m
Difficulty Intermediate
Current Moderate
Best Season April-October
GPS 0.1238°, 130.1449°