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Tuna Can

3.2 — based on 7 community signals

Tuna Can is a year-round dive site near Gosong Rengat Island in Indonesia's Thousand Islands, known for strong currents and pelagic action.

⭐ Best for advanced divers chasing chasing pelagics.

updated 4 months ago
Dificultad
Avanzado
Pelagic hotspotDrift diveBoatOnlyCurrentVaries
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Actividad
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Dificultad
advanced
Mejores meses
Todo el año

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Mapa de ubicación de Tuna Can © Google · Datos del mapa © Google, colaboradores
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Condiciones hoy

Condiciones

Open-Meteo
Viento
4.6 kn
Olas
0.34 m
Agua
29°C
N E S W
Wind direction (7d)
Primary: E (44%)
Now: SSE (162°)
Marea (7 días)
amplitud: 0.73m

Hoy: Alta 13:00 (+0.77m), Baja 03:00 (+0.14m)

+0.9 m+0.1 m
▼ 03:00 · +0.14m ▲ 13:00 · +0.77m ▲ 17:00 · +0.78m ▼ 03:00 · +0.19m Ahora +0.1m
Sáb 19Dom 20Lun 21Mar 22Mié 23Jue 24Vie 25
UV9.1 · very high Aire PM2.529 · moderate 05:45 17:51
Día Viento Olas UV Lluvia
09-19 9.9 0.42 9 4mm
09-20 12.7 0.42 9 5mm
09-21 10.1 0.42 9 4mm
09-22 10.5 0.4 9 15mm
09-23 9.1 0.36 9 3mm
09-24 10.7 0.46 9 5mm
09-25 12.2 0.52 9 3mm
⚠ Coral bleaching: Watch — favorable conditions
DHW: 0.9°C-weeks · NOAA Coral Reef Watch

About this spot

Tuna Can sits in the Thousand Islands Regency off Jakarta, Indonesia. The site takes its name from the narrow, current-swept channel where divers often encounter fast-moving water and open-ocean species. Year-round diving is possible here, making it accessible to visiting divers across seasons. The site draws divers seeking pelagic encounters and dynamic reef conditions. Strong currents are a defining feature, so experience and comfort in moving water are important. Community videos show what to expect, giving prospective visitors a realistic preview of conditions and marine encounters. While specific depth and visibility data aren't formally recorded, video documentation from the community provides practical insight into site conditions. The area is not within a marine protected area, and coral bleaching remains a monitoring priority in this region. Divers should plan dives with local operators familiar with currents and seasonal conditions.

📖 Guía: Buceo en Indonesia: 323 sitios, mantas y microfauna

Mejores meses

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Tipos de buceo

PelágicoDeriva

Esenciales del viaje

Todo lo que necesitas antes de hacer la maleta — checklist, sol, logística.

Trip checklist

  • 🛂 Visa-free or visa-on-arrival
  • 📜 C-card + dive insurance (DAN)
  • 📔 Dive logbook
  • 🧴 Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 50+
  • 🔌 Plug type C/F · 230V adapter
  • 💊 Seasickness meds + ear drops
  • 📱 Offline maps + emergency contact

Quick facts

  • 🌓 Moon First quarter · 49%
  • GPS
Información de sostenibilidad
🌍 CO2 footprint MAD ↔ 12088km · ~2780kg · €50

Desde tu país de salida

Estados Unidos
Puntuación de origen: 54/100
  • Visado: Visado a la llegada · 30 días máx.
  • Vuelo: 12h · directo
  • Jet-lag: 12h este · 8 días de recuperación

Preguntas frecuentes

When is the best time to dive Tuna Can?

Tuna Can is diveable year-round. Indonesia's tropical waters remain warm throughout the year, though current strength and visibility can vary seasonally. Check with local operators for current-specific planning.

What depth and difficulty level is Tuna Can?

Specific depth data is not formally recorded. The site is known for strong currents, so divers comfortable in moving water and with solid buoyancy control will have the best experience.

What marine life will I see?

Pelagic species are commonly encountered due to the open-ocean current environment. Community videos document the site's wildlife—watch a few before diving to set realistic expectations.

How do I access Tuna Can and do I need permits?

Tuna Can is located in the Thousand Islands Regency near Jakarta. Arrange dives through local operators who understand access logistics and current site conditions. Standard Indonesia dive permits apply.

Observaciones verificadas de especies marinas

4 registros · 4 especies · fuentes: OBIS, GBIF

Cymbiola nobilis

Gastropoda · Volutidae
OBIS
Última observación:
1 jun 1995
×1registros
Profundidad:
10–15 m

Majidae

Araign?es De Mer
Malacostraca · Majidae
OBIS
Última observación:
27 jul 1922
×1registros

Ciliopagurus macrolepis

Malacostraca · Diogenidae
OBIS
Última observación:
Invalid Date
×1registros
Profundidad:
25 m

Eduarctus martensii

Malacostraca · Scyllaridae
OBIS
Última observación:
Invalid Date
×1registros
Profundidad:
27 m

Datos: 187.991 observaciones de OBIS (Ocean Biodiversity Information System) y GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility). CC-BY 4.0.

See this spot in action

YouTube videos — click to play.

The Jetlagged - Diving with hundred Tuna in Raja Ampat

The Jetlagged Underwater Films & Ocean Adventures

I Almost Drowned After Spearing This Tuna

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    @AquaticApes · 👍 75
  • Dude your videos are literally the best spearfishing videos on the web man. Freaking amazing. Thank you so much for being there. I enjoy every one.

    @matthewtaylor2344 · 👍 481
  • now that's a real friend, worrying about you rather than your speargun 26:51

    @JimR3 · 👍 180

Spearing BIG Tuna in Remote Indonesia

Aquatic Apes
💬 3 top comments
  • The honesty this guy works with is insanely funny

    @marcongito · 👍 845
  • 5 months. 5 months we’ve waited for your return. Well worth it.

    @yogismokes1628 · 👍 1000
  • It´s hard or impossible to find a speearfishing channel that can have you hooked up watching the entire video, not skippinng any single second. Hats off man.

    @mauroalves7116 · 👍 511
wind peaks Jan-Dec-Nov, calmest Aug-May-Jun, dry Jul-Oct.

Clima mensual de 5 años

60 muestras
0 5 10 15 20 25 JFMAMJJASOND
rango p25–p75 Mediana Viento (nudos) Aire (°C)
Visibility (month-by-month)
Best: Apr (100/100) Worst: Feb (0/100) Now: Sep (98/100) NOAA MODIS Aqua · 5y mean

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