Raja Ampat · Indonesia · Reef · Sand slope
Yenbuba Jetty
Blue-spotted stingrays on the sand below the jetty slope
Photo: no rights reserved · CC0
Yenbuba Jetty is an easy slope of artificial and coral reef that starts beside a jetty and runs down to sand. The current is mild and the reef fish gather around the jetty itself. Beginners come for a gentle dive with a chance of blue-spotted stingrays on the sand.
Where it is and how deep
0.5698° S, 130.6577° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Divers enter the water next to the jetty, where schools of sergeant major fish and other reef fish gather. From there the easy slope of artificial and coral reef leads down to a sandy bottom at around 25 m, where blue-spotted stingrays are often met.
Marine life and season
- Reef fish swarms
- Stingrays
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime | Prime |
Season follows Raja Ampat: October to April is the drier stretch and November to April the manta season at Manta Ridge; July to mid-September can bring strong winds and rough seas.
Dive videos
Yenbuba - Raja Ampat #rajaampat #scubadiving · Scuba Diving and Dogs on YouTube
Sources
- Yenbuba Jetty dive site — PADI
- Yenbuba Jetty — ScubaGo
Photo credits
- A yellow and dark triggerfish swims above a sandy slope among scattered small silver fish. by no rights reserved, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
More dive sites in Raja Ampat
Reef
Reef hook dive at 10-12 m in very strong current
Schooling jacks hunting silversides under the village jetty
Overhang at 28-35 m with the wall dropping past 50
Reef
Five Rocks: a repeat-request reef to around 24 m
House reef from the jetty at 2 m down to 20 m
Pinnacle
Cleaning stations on the summit, mantas on the flanks in season
Fish fill the water before your BCD is finished deflating
Wall
A drift from schooling fish on the point to macro on the slope
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