Manly Aquarium

Australia

Manly Aquarium

5–18 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+10)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.6 m
7.8 s
Swell
0.4 m
10.6 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
18.2°C
Wind
17.0 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
0.1 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
11:1511:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.6–1.2 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature18.3°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.8–1.3 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature18.3°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.0–1.4 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature18.1°C
Wed, Sep 9Watch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature18.1°C
Next 72 hours
11:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 18.2°C
17:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 18.3°C
23:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 18.2°C
05:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 18.2°C
11:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 18.3°C
17:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 18.5°C
23:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 18.2°C
05:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 18.1°C
11:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 18.1°C
17:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 18.2°C
23:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 18.1°C
05:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 18.1°C
Catalog depth5–18 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Oct-May

Peak month

Feb 23.3°

Jan22.8°
Feb23.3°
Mar23.2°
Apr22.3°
May21.0°
Jun19.6°
Jul18.6°
Aug18.1°
Sep18.3°
Oct19.2°
Nov20.1°
Dec21.4°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 8 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Manly Aquarium before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

1 camera

Public live camera

20.3 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

area

Check is getting oldLast checked 50h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Sep 3, 2026

Live availability is controlled by each camera provider. Use the feed as a quick surface check and confirm current conditions with a local dive operator.

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Dive Types

shorereefsalt Waterbeginner Difficulty

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Mangrove red snapper
Lutjanus argentimaculatus
DeepLog1
River flathead
Platycephalus fuscus
DeepLog1
Yellowtail horse mackerel
Trachurus novaezelandiae
DeepLog1
Gammaproteobacteria
Nearby OBIS observations15
Bacteria
Nearby OBIS observations11
Rhodobacteraceae
Nearby OBIS observations11
Flavobacteriaceae
Nearby OBIS observations9
Syndiniales
Nearby OBIS observations9
Bull Shark
Carcharhinus leucas
Nearby OBIS observations6
Proteobacteria
Nearby OBIS observations6
Candidatus Pelagibacter
Nearby OBIS observations5
Dinophyceae
Nearby OBIS observations5
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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