Saunek Jerry

# Saunek Jerry Dive Site

Saunek Jerry, located off Waigeo Island in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, offers an exceptional diving experience in the pristine Halmahera Sea. This site features dramatic underwater topography with steep drop-offs and rocky outcrops that create diverse habitats for marine life.

Divers can expect encounters with schooling barracuda, tuna, and numerous shark species in deeper waters. The site’s reefs are home to colorful coral formations, including hard and soft corals, alongside abundant reef fish populations such as fusiliers, snappers, and groupers. Macro enthusiasts will appreciate sightings of nudibranchs, crustaceans, and other small creatures.

Depths range from 15 to 40+ meters, making Saunek Jerry suitable for intermediate to advanced divers. Strong currents are common at this site, requiring good buoyancy control and experience. The challenging conditions reward divers with exceptional visibility and prolific marine biodiversity characteristic of Raja Ampat’s renowned coral triangle ecosystem.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Berry's Bobtail Euprymna berryi lovelyclemmy

Bumphead Parrotfish Bolbometopon muricatum sympiotr

Lined Gecko Gekko vittatus muhammad_akbar_adz_dzaki

Orangestripe Triggerfish Balistapus undulatus jenarricale

Pacific Trumpetfish Aulostomus chinensis jenarricale

Bird Wrasse Gomphosus varius koen_lepla

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)