Dive-site story
Located off the eastern tip of Mansuar Island in the Dampier Strait, Cape Mansuar features a plunging reef slope and submerged ridges washed by intense oceanic currents. The nutrient-laden flow sustains extensive hard coral formations and dense sea fan gardens that shelter both macro creatures and open-water predators. Divers drift along the contour of the cape while tracking schooling fish aggregated in the upwelling.
Extensive sea fan fields clinging to deeper reef ledges
Regular encounters with resting wobbegong sharks tucked beneath coral tables
High-energy drift past concentrated schools of pelagic predators
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer seas and optimal diving conditions prevail during the northwest monsoon.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasselled WobbegongEucrossorhinus dasypogon | Common | ||||||||||||
| Oceanic Manta RayMobula birostris | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Blacktail BarracudaSphyraena qenie | Common | ||||||||||||
| Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellow-ribbon SweetlipsPlectorhinchus polytaenia | Common |
Marine forecast
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