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Cruise Whitsundays Pontoon

3–12 mMax Depth

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3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+10)

Planning signal90/100

Waves

0.3 m

4.8 s

Swell

0.3 m

5.2 s

Current speed

2.1 km/h

flowing toward N

Water temperature

23.4°C

Wind

13.1 km/h

→ SE

Sea level

-0.3 m

falling

WavesCalm

SwellCalm

Current speedWatch

Planning window

10:15–10:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves0.3–0.3 mCurrent speed3.8 km/h maxWater temperature23.6°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed4.2 km/h maxWater temperature23.7°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed4.6 km/h maxWater temperature23.9°C

Wed, Sep 9Challenging

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed4.7 km/h maxWater temperature23.9°C

Next 72 hours

10:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 2.1 km/h

Water temperature: 23.4°C

16:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 3.8 km/h

Water temperature: 23.8°C

22:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 3.2 km/h

Water temperature: 23.6°C

04:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 2.9 km/h

Water temperature: 23.5°C

10:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 2.5 km/h

Water temperature: 23.6°C

16:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 4.0 km/h

Water temperature: 23.9°C

22:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 3.3 km/h

Water temperature: 23.8°C

04:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 2.7 km/h

Water temperature: 23.7°C

10:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 2.5 km/h

Water temperature: 23.7°C

16:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 3.7 km/h

Water temperature: 24.1°C

22:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 2.7 km/h

Water temperature: 24.0°C

04:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 2.2 km/h

Water temperature: 23.9°C

Catalog depth3–12 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

May-Oct

Peak month

Feb 28.3°

Jan28.2°

Feb28.3°

Mar27.8°

Apr26.9°

May25.6°

Jun24.3°

Jul23.3°

Aug23.1°

Sep23.9°

Oct25.1°

Nov26.3°

Dec27.5°

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

Cook's cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus cookii

DeepLog1

Small-spotted wrasse

Cirrhilabrus punctatus

DeepLog1

Twinspot goby

Signigobius biocellatus

DeepLog1

Callyspongia

Nearby OBIS observations9

Halodule uninervis

Nearby OBIS observations7

Bathypilumnus pugilator

Nearby OBIS observations6

Amathia crispa

Nearby OBIS observations5

Flat-tailed Trigger-fish

Abalistes stellatus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Halophila capricorni

Nearby OBIS observations5

Dendronephthya

Nearby OBIS observations4

Enhalus acoroides

Nearby OBIS observations4

Halophila ovalis

Nearby OBIS observations4

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

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