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Velassaru Caves

8–25 mMax Depth

boatEntry

100Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+5)

Planning signal91/100

Waves

0.7 m

8.4 s

Swell

0.6 m

6.7 s

Current speed

0.8 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

30.8°C

Wind

5.3 km/h

→ SE

Sea level

0.5 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

06:15–06:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch

Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature31.2°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature31.3°C

Tue, Sep 8Watch

Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature31.2°C

Wed, Sep 9Watch

Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature31.1°C

Next 72 hours

06:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.8°C

12:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 31.1°C

18:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 31.4°C

00:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 31.2°C

06:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 31.1°C

12:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 31.3°C

18:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 31.5°C

00:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 31.2°C

06:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 31.1°C

12:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 31.2°C

18:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 31.4°C

00:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 31.1°C

Catalog depth8–25 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

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Apr 29.7°

Jan28.1°

Feb28.4°

Mar29.1°

Apr29.7°

May29.5°

Jun29.1°

Jul29.0°

Aug28.9°

Sep28.7°

Oct28.6°

Nov28.6°

Dec28.3°

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

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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

Powderblue surgeonfish

Acanthurus leucosternon

DeepLog6

Sea goldie

Pseudanthias squamipinnis

DeepLog6

Bluestreak cleaner wrasse

Labroides dimidiatus

DeepLog5

Moorish idol

Zanclus cornutus

DeepLog5

Oriental sweetlips

Plectorhinchus vittatus

DeepLog5

Peacock hind

Cephalopholis argus

DeepLog5

Redtail butterflyfish

Chaetodon collare

DeepLog5

Checkerboard wrasse

Halichoeres hortulanus

DeepLog4

Red-fin butterflyfish

Chaetodon trifasciatus

DeepLog4

Two-colour cleaner

Labroides bicolor

DeepLog4

Yellowhead butterflyfish

Chaetodon xanthocephalus

DeepLog4

Indian triggerfish

Melichthys indicus

DeepLog3

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

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