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Slot Cave

12–30 mMax Depth

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58Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.8 m

6.8 s

Swell

0.8 m

5.2 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

19.0°C

Wind

5.4 km/h

→ W

Sea level

-0.1 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

05:45–05:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch

Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature19.1°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.7–1.1 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature19.0°C

Wed, Oct 21Watch

Waves0.7–1.0 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature18.9°C

Thu, Oct 22Watch

Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature18.8°C

Next 72 hours

05:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 19.0°C

11:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 19.1°C

17:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 19.3°C

23:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 19.0°C

05:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 18.9°C

11:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 19.0°C

17:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 19.1°C

23:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 18.9°C

05:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 18.8°C

11:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 18.9°C

17:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 19.1°C

23:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 18.9°C

Catalog depth12–30 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-Apr

Peak month

Feb 23.1°

Jan22.3°

Feb23.1°

Mar22.9°

Apr21.8°

May20.3°

Jun19.0°

Jul17.8°

Aug17.4°

Sep17.5°

Oct18.4°

Nov19.5°

Dec21.0°

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

CaveSandy bottomWallCavernOceancaveSalt Waterbeginner Difficulty

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

Serpent pteraeolidia

Pteraeolidia ianthina

DeepLog8

Northern scorpionfish

Scorpaena jacksoniensis

DeepLog6

Pettifogger

Gymnothorax prasinus

DeepLog6

Banded wobbegong

Orectolobus halei

DeepLog5

Wrasse

Notolabrus gymnogenis

DeepLog5

Bennett's hypselodoris

Hypselodoris bennetti

DeepLog4

Blue-tipped longfin

Paraplesiops bleekeri

DeepLog4

Rainbow-fish

Ophthalmolepis lineolata

DeepLog4

Mother-in-law fish

Acanthistius ocellatus

DeepLog3

Nudibranch

Doriprismatica atromarginata

DeepLog3

Southern fiddler

Trygonorrhina fasciata

DeepLog3

Variable aphelodoris

Aphelodoris varia

DeepLog3

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

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