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Divecenter Santiago & King Bay

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Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-1)

Planning signal81/100

Waves

1.2 m

5.8 s

Swell

0.7 m

6.1 s

Current speed

1.2 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

27.8°C

Wind

18.7 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

0.1 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves0.9–1.2 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature27.9°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature28.3°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature28.3°C

Next 72 hours

00:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

06:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 27.7°C

12:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.7°C

18:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 28.2°C

00:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 27.9°C

06:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

12:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 28.3°C

18:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 28.8°C

00:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 28.3°C

06:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 28.2°C

12:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.9 km/h

Water temperature: 28.3°C

18:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 28.5°C

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

Nov-Jun

Peak month

Sep 27.0°

Jan23.5°

Feb22.9°

Mar22.8°

Apr23.0°

May23.4°

Jun23.8°

Jul25.0°

Aug26.5°

Sep27.0°

Oct27.0°

Nov26.3°

Dec24.8°

Current: moderate

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.

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Dive Types

salt Waterintermediate 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

Pencil urchin

Eucidaris tribuloides

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African pompano

Alectis ciliaris

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Black coral

Antipathella wollastoni

DeepLog4

Bluespotted seabass

Cephalopholis taeniops

DeepLog4

Bristle worm 113524

Hermodice carunculata

DeepLog4

Ragged sea hare

Aplysia dactylomela

DeepLog4

Rock-pool blenny

Parablennius parvicornis

DeepLog4

Spotted snake eel

Ophichthus ophis

DeepLog4

Blackspot picarel

Spicara melanurus

DeepLog3

Club tipped anemone

Telmatactis cricoides

DeepLog3

Guinean grunt

Parapristipoma humile

DeepLog3

Hairy blenny

Labrisomus nuchipinnis

DeepLog3

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

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