Dive-site story
Orange Peel is a submerged ridge and coral slope located in the southern Raja Ampat region near Misool. Dense fields of vibrant orange soft corals and branching gorgonians cover the rock topography, creating a dramatic backdrop for cruising pelagics. Swirling schools of fusiliers and jacks gather where the current hits the point, while macro life thrives along the sheltered crevices.
Vast expanses of orange dendronephthya soft corals and seafans
Frequent encounters with oceanic and reef predators hunting in current eddies
Pygmy seahorses clinging to gorgonian fans in deeper wall sections
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmest seas and optimal liveaboard operations run during the northwest monsoon season across southern Raja Ampat.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise's Pygmy SeahorseHippocampus denise | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowtail BarracudaSphyraena obtusata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant TrevallyCaranx ignobilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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