Speckled carpetshark resting on the reef in Raja Ampat

Mioskon

Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

  • Beginner
  • Mild current
  • Best Oct to Apr

Mioskon is a beginner dive site in Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Dives run from 5 to 25 m, with mild current. The best months are October to April. Marine life here includes wobbegong shark, snapper and bumphead parrotfish. 3 dive shops on Scubalo run trips here.

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Conditions at Mioskon

Max depth
25 m
Depth range
5–25 m
Current
Mild
Level
Beginner
Depth profile: dives from 5 m to 25 m.

Safety

Current
Usually light but can pick up.

About Mioskon

Mioskon is a sloping reef around a small island at the east end of the Dampier Strait, from about 5 to 25 metres, known for tasselled wobbegong sharks under its ledges, schooling snappers and pygmy seahorses. Its easy conditions make it a favourite first dive.

Mioskon takes its name from a small island at the eastern end of the Dampier Strait, in central Raja Ampat, also known as Bat Island for the fruit bats that roost in its trees. The reef slopes gently around the island from about 5 metres to a sandy bottom at 25 metres, with bommies and ledges along the way.

It is one of the best places in the strait to find the tasselled wobbegong, a shark found only in this part of the world, resting under ledges and in crevices among the coral and rock. Schools of snappers hang off the reef, and the bommies hide smaller life, including Pontoh's pygmy seahorses.

The current is usually light, though it can pick up, and boats often start on the current side so divers can drift towards the best stretch. The easy conditions make Mioskon a popular check dive and a good site for newer divers.

When to dive Mioskon

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

Season

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Year round
Dived all year.
Peak season
October to April.

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Questions about Mioskon

Can you see wobbegong sharks at Mioskon?

Yes. Tasselled wobbegongs rest under the ledges and in crevices on the reef, and Mioskon is one of the most reliable places in the Dampier Strait to find them.

How deep is Mioskon?

The reef slopes from about 5 metres down to a sandy bottom at around 25 metres.

Is Mioskon good for beginners?

Yes. The current is usually light, which is why shops often use it as a check dive.

Why is Mioskon called Bat Island?

Fruit bats roost in the trees on the small island the site is named after.

When is the best time to dive Mioskon?

Raja Ampat is dived all year. October to April is the peak season, with calmer seas.

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