Dive-site story
Situated within the Fiabacet chain in Southeast Misool, Nudie Rock is named both for its island profile resembling a sea slug and the immense variety of mollusks inhabiting its reef. The site consists of a rugged limestone island flanked by steep slopes, dramatic overhangs, and a deep underwater ridge that connects across to neighbouring pinnacles. Plankton-rich currents sweep past the exposed points, feeding dense fields of soft corals and sea fans while drawing schooling pelagics and reef sharks to the upcurrent edges.
Submerged saddle encrusted with massive gorgonian fans harboring pygmy seahorses
Dense schools of chevron barracuda and yellowfin trevally patrolling the blue
Wobbegong sharks resting beneath table corals and soft coral overhangs
Exceptional diversity of rare nudibranch species along the shallower ridges
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Southern Raja Ampat experiences optimal sea conditions and liveaboard operations from October through April, when regional winds drop.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bargibant's Pygmy SeahorseHippocampus bargibanti | Common | ||||||||||||
| Denise's Pygmy SeahorseHippocampus denise | Common | ||||||||||||
| Tasselled WobbegongEucrossorhinus dasypogon | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Chevron BarracudaSphyraena qenie | Common | ||||||||||||
| Oceanic Manta RayMobula birostris | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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