Cavala

Cape Verde

Cavala

25–45 mMax Depth
boatEntry
41Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-1)

Planning signal81/100
Waves
1.3 m
5.3 s
Swell
0.7 m
5.4 s
Current speed
1.2 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
27.4°C
Wind
28.7 km/h
→ N
Sea level
-0.0 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves1.0–1.3 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature27.5°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature27.8°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.2–1.5 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature27.9°C
Next 72 hours
00:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
06:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
12:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 2.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
18:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
00:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
06:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
12:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
18:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
00:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
06:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
12:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
18:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
Catalog depth25–45 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-Nov

Peak month

Oct 26.6°

Jan22.7°
Feb22.0°
Mar21.9°
Apr22.2°
May22.5°
Jun22.9°
Jul24.2°
Aug25.9°
Sep26.5°
Oct26.6°
Nov25.7°
Dec24.1°
Current: mild
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

deepsalt 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
Blackbar soldierfish
Myripristis jacobus
DeepLog4
Bright glasseye
Heteropriacanthus fulgens
DeepLog4
Trantran
Aulostomus strigosus
DeepLog4
Blackbar hogfish
Bodianus speciosus
DeepLog3
Honeycomb moray
Muraena melanotis
DeepLog3
Ornate wrasse
Thalassoma pavo
DeepLog3
Three-banded butterflyfish
Chaetodon robustus
DeepLog3
Banded seabream
Diplodus fasciatus
DeepLog2
Leopard eel
Myrichthys pardalis
DeepLog2
Parrotfish
Sparisoma cretense
DeepLog2
Sand steenbras
Lithognathus mormyrus
DeepLog2
Scrawled filefish
Aluterus scriptus
DeepLog2
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

Photos

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