Canada

Esquimalt Lagoon

5–10 mMax Depth

boatEntry

8Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Planning signal100/100

Waves

0.1 m

8.8 s

Swell

0.1 m

7.3 s

Current speed

0.6 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

15.4°C

Wind

9.0 km/h

→ S

Sea level

1.1 m

rising

WavesCalm

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

17:00–18:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Calm

Waves0.1–0.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature15.3°C

TodayCalm

Waves0.1–0.5 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature15.0°C

TomorrowCalm

Waves0.1–0.5 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature15.0°C

Tue, Sep 8Calm

Waves0.1–0.2 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature15.2°C

Next 72 hours

17:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.4°C

23:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.1°C

05:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 14.9°C

11:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 15.0°C

17:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.2°C

23:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 15.0°C

05:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 14.9°C

11:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 15.0°C

17:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.2°C

23:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 15.1°C

05:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 15.0°C

11:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 15.2°C

Catalog depth5–10 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

May-Oct

Peak month

Aug 12.0°

Jan7.9°

Feb7.9°

Mar8.2°

Apr9.0°

May10.0°

Jun11.0°

Jul11.8°

Aug12.0°

Sep11.3°

Oct10.1°

Nov9.2°

Dec8.5°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 7.5 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

shoresalt 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

Purple sea star

Pisaster ochraceus

DeepLog4

Urticina grebelnyi

DeepLog3

Common seal

Phoca vitulina

DeepLog2

Leather star

Dermasterias imbricata

DeepLog2

Pacific herring

Clupea pallasii

DeepLog2

Wrinkled dogwinkle

Nucella lamellosa

DeepLog2

Pink-tipped anemone

Anthopleura elegantissima

DeepLog1

Portuguese oyster

Magallana gigas

DeepLog1

Anas platyrhynchos

Nearby OBIS observations9

Bucephala albeola

Nearby OBIS observations6

Hemigrapsus oregonensis

Nearby OBIS observations6

Mopalia muscosa

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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