Irian Jaya

Kaleidoscope

As a break from all that big stuff you may want to sample the colourful delights of this Misool Island dive site. Although you may have to look past a few mobula rays and Napoleon wrasse to get an unhindered view, what you will see is a reef which boasts an unbeatable range of colour.

Even old school divers, whose sense of hearing has long since gone, have been heard to declare the reef scenery here at Misool Island to be as good as any they have seen. Here there is a sloping wall that is covered in a blanket of soft corals in every vibrant colour possible.

Critters abound in the area too and you can encounter ghost pipefish and pygmy seahorses as well as nudibranchs and flatworms. This is one Raja Ampat dive site that most want to return to after sun down, and with some justification, as a night dive here is nothing short of stunning.

Kaleidoscope Reef Basics: Sloping wall
Depth: 5 - 40m
Visibility: 10 - 30m
Currents: Moderate
Surface Conditions: Calm
Water Temperature: 27 - 30°C
Experience Level: Intermediate
Number of dive sites: 1
Diving Season: All year round
Distance: ~210 km west south west of Sorong (13 hours)
Access: Indonesia liveaboards from West Timor or Irian Jay

Source : www.divetheworldindonesia.com