Sulamadaha Point
Ternate · Indonesia
A rocky headland on Ternate's northwest coast where the volcanic reef meets strong upwelling currents, creating a feeding frenzy of reef fish and drawing in larger pelagics. Pristine staghorn and table coral gardens in the shallows give way to a colourful wall teeming with anthias and basslets. Bumphead parrotfish regularly visit in formation at dawn.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 35 m
Advanced depths
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 18 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
27 to 30°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Yellowtail Fusilier
Last confirmed Aug 4, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Barramundi Cod
Last confirmed Aug 4, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Giant Trevally
Last confirmed Aug 4, 2025 · 1 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Blue-ringed Angelfish
Last confirmed Mar 14, 2025 · 1 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Bumphead Parrotfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Anthias (Scalefin)
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Staghorn Coral
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Table Coral
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear