The Passage sits in the Dampier Strait region of Raja Ampat, occupying the narrow channel between Gam and Waigeo islands. The area encompasses reef, wall, canyon, cavern, and cave terrain across a depth range that suits beginners through to intermediate divers. Strong tidal currents run through the channel, so most dives are planned as drifts timed to the tide. Water stays warm year-round. Spotted wobbegong, bumphead parrotfish, giant moray, bluespotted fantail ray, and peacock mantis shrimp are all recorded here, with the complex topography offering shelter for smaller species between the larger structural features.
Monthly water temperature across The Passage's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperature holds between warm and very warm throughout the year, with little seasonal variation. Currents are the dominant planning factor; timing entries to the tidal cycle determines whether a dive is a comfortable drift or a challenging push.
Water temperature around The Passage ranges from about 28°C in January to 30°C in November, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
With water around 28–30°C, a rash guard or 3mm shorty works in The Passage year-round.
Fin maps 3 sites in The Passage (3 scuba diving sites and 1 snorkelling spots, with some suited to both).
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