

Best for beginner divers, 3-35m, boat entry, mild current.
Sporter Turtle is a reef dive located off Wangi-Wangi Island, Indonesia, offering a drift dive experience. The site features a reef slope that extends from 3 metres down to 35 metres, with an average depth of 18 metres. Visibility is typically between 20 and 60 metres. While conditions are generally mild, currents can strengthen unexpectedly, and boat traffic is active in the area. Divers must access this site by boat. Night diving is available. Due to the potential for currents and the reef dropping beyond beginner depths, divers should remain close to their guide and deploy a safety sausage upon surfacing.
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Even though currents are generally mild at this site, they can strengthen unexpectedly, so stay close to your guide and keep an eye on your depth as the reef drops well beyond beginner range. Boat traffic is active in the area, so always surface with a safety sausage deployed.
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Recorded at this site
Depth
3-35m
Visibility
20-60m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
27-30°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
50 min
Best Time
Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Yes, the site is suitable for beginners, though they should remain in the shallower zones of the reef and stay close to their guide as the reef drops to 35 metres.
The site ranges from 3 metres to 35 metres, with an average depth of 18 metres.
This is a boat dive; a boat is required to access the site.
Water temperatures range from 27 to 30 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
Currents can strengthen unexpectedly, and there is active boat traffic. Always stay close to your guide and deploy a safety sausage when surfacing.
Diving at Sporter turtle in Wakatobi requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A rashguard or 2mm shorty is recommended for diving at Sporter turtle in Wakatobi. Water temperatures range from 27°C to 30°C.
The best months to visit Sporter turtle in Wakatobi are July, August, September, and October. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.