Blue Channel

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Blue Channel

10–4 mMax Depth
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4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.6 m
5.5 s
Swell
0.5 m
4.5 s
Current speed
0.7 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
30.2°C
Wind
18.3 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.2 m
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
06:45–06:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Thu, Oct 15Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C
Fri, Oct 16Watch
Waves0.6–0.8 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C
Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.2°C
Sun, Oct 18Calm
Waves0.5–0.5 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
Next 72 hours
06:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
12:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
18:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
00:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
06:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
12:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
18:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
00:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
06:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
12:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
18:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
00:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
Catalog depth10–4 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

Mar-Sep

Peak month

Sep 29.6°

Jan26.8°
Feb26.7°
Mar27.0°
Apr27.7°
May28.3°
Jun28.8°
Jul28.7°
Aug29.2°
Sep29.6°
Oct29.1°
Nov28.2°
Dec27.3°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 25 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

ReefSandy bottomChanneldriftSalt Waterintermediate 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
Grouper
From site catalogue
Jellyfish
From site catalogue
Moray eel
From site catalogue
Nurdibranchs, Seaslugs
From site catalogue
Acanthurus coeruleus
Nearby OBIS observations9
Thalassoma bifasciatum
Nearby OBIS observations9
Scarus iseri
Nearby OBIS observations8
Abudefduf saxatilis
Nearby OBIS observations7
Azurina cyanea
Nearby OBIS observations6
Sparisoma viride
Nearby OBIS observations6
Chaetodon ocellatus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Scarus vetula
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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