Dive-site story
A submerged ridge and pinnacle in Southeast Misool's Fiabacet chain, Tank Rock links underwater toward neighbouring islets. Open-ocean currents sweep past steep drop-offs blanketed in orange and golden soft corals, massive sea fans, and barrel sponges. Pelagic predators patrol the upcurrent point, while baitfish pack the reef crest.
Orange and yellow soft corals covering vertical ridge walls
Submerged saddle connecting pinnacle structures where pelagic fish school
Hunting trevallies, reef sharks, and mobula rays
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmest seas and liveaboard operations across southern Raja Ampat coincide with the northwest monsoon months.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bargibant's pygmy seahorseHippocampus bargibanti | Common | ||||||||||||
| Grey reef sharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant trevallyCaranx ignobilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Chevron barracudaSphyraena qenie | Common | ||||||||||||
| Tasselled wobbegongEucrossorhinus dasypogon | Common | ||||||||||||
| Reef manta rayMobula alfredi | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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