Australia

Mermaid Reef

10–16 mMax Depth

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1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+10)

Planning signal91/100

Waves

1.0 m

7.4 s

Swell

0.6 m

9.3 s

Current speed

0.5 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

20.3°C

Wind

17.7 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

-0.0 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.0–1.6 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature20.3°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.4–1.7 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature20.2°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves1.5–1.8 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature20.1°C

Wed, Sep 9Challenging

Waves1.4–1.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature19.9°C

Next 72 hours

10:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 20.3°C

16:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 20.4°C

22:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 20.2°C

04:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 20.1°C

10:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 20.2°C

16:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 20.3°C

22:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 20.2°C

04:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 20.1°C

10:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 20.1°C

16:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 20.1°C

22:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 20.0°C

04:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 19.9°C

Catalog depth10–16 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

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Feb 24.9°

Jan24.3°

Feb24.9°

Mar24.8°

Apr23.9°

May22.6°

Jun21.1°

Jul20.0°

Aug19.7°

Sep19.8°

Oct20.6°

Nov21.6°

Dec23.1°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 20 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.

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Dive Types

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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

Bunch whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

DeepLog1

Platycephalus richardsoni

Nearby OBIS observations54

Animalia

Nearby OBIS observations35

Nelusetta ayraud

Nearby OBIS observations12

Crested tern

Sterna bergii

Nearby OBIS observations11

Noctiluca scintillans

Nearby OBIS observations7

Silver Gull

Larus novaehollandiae

Nearby OBIS observations7

Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Nearby OBIS observations6

Pied Cormorant

Phalacrocorax varius

Nearby OBIS observations5

Pterygotrigla polyommata

Nearby OBIS observations5

Little Tern

Sternula albifrons

Nearby OBIS observations4

Australian Bass

Percalates novemaculeatus

Nearby OBIS observations3

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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