Clown triggerfish on a reef in the Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat

Blue Magic

Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

  • Advanced
  • Strong current
  • Best Oct to Apr

Blue Magic is an advanced dive site in Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Dives run from 7 to 30 m, in strong current. The best months are October to April. Marine life here includes manta ray, wobbegong shark and barracuda. 4 dive shops on Scubalo run trips here.

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Conditions at Blue Magic

Max depth
30 m
Depth range
7–30 m
Current
Strong
Level
Advanced
Depth profile: dives from 7 m to 30 m.

Safety

Current
Can be strong over the top of the pinnacle; dive it with a reef hook and a guide who knows the tide.

About Blue Magic

Blue Magic is a submerged pinnacle in the Dampier Strait between Kri and Waigeo, its top at about 7 metres and its base near 30. Reef and oceanic mantas visit its cleaning station, wobbegongs rest on the rock, and the current can run strong.

Blue Magic is an isolated pinnacle in the eastern Dampier Strait, between Kri Island and Waigeo. Its top sits at about 7 metres and its sides, covered in sea fans, sponges and corals, fall to around 30 metres.

The top of the pinnacle is a cleaning station, and both reef mantas and oceanic mantas come in to be cleaned, sometimes staying for many minutes. Jacks and barracuda circle overhead, reef sharks patrol the tip facing the current, and tasselled wobbegongs rest on the rock and the sand below.

The current here is usually medium to strong and can change direction, so Blue Magic suits experienced divers. A reef hook helps you stay put at the cleaning station. October to April, when plankton fills the water, is the best time for mantas.

When to dive Blue Magic

Best months: January, February, March, April, October, November, December.

Season

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Year round
Dived all year.
Peak season
October to April, when plankton draws in the mantas.

Marine life at Blue Magic

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Questions about Blue Magic

What is Blue Magic known for?

Manta rays. Both reef and oceanic mantas visit the cleaning station on top of the pinnacle, with reef sharks, schooling jacks and barracuda, and wobbegongs on the rock.

How deep is Blue Magic?

The top of the pinnacle is at about 7 metres and the base is around 30 metres.

Who can dive Blue Magic?

Experienced divers. The current is usually medium to strong and can change direction, and a reef hook helps at the cleaning station.

Where is Blue Magic?

In the eastern Dampier Strait, between Kri Island and Waigeo, a short boat ride from the resorts on Gam, Kri and Mansuar.

When is the best time to see mantas at Blue Magic?

October to April, when plankton in the water draws mantas in. Raja Ampat is dived all year.

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