Palm Reef

Maldives

Palm Reef

17–28 mMax Depth
boatEntry
8Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+5)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.8 m
9.3 s
Swell
0.7 m
8.3 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
29.6°C
Wind
3.0 km/h
→ S
Sea level
0.5 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
06:3006:00
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Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Tue, Sep 8Watch
Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.2°C
Wed, Sep 9Watch
Waves0.9–0.9 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
Next 72 hours
06:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
12:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
18:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
00:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
06:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
12:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
18:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
00:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
06:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
12:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
18:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
00:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
Catalog depth17–28 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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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: 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

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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
Pemphis acidula
DeepLog4
Blacktip reef shark
Carcharhinus melanopterus
DeepLog1
Devil firefish
Pterois miles
DeepLog1
Plicate nerite
Nerita plicata
DeepLog1
Powderblue surgeonfish
Acanthurus leucosternon
DeepLog1
Red-fin butterflyfish
Chaetodon trifasciatus
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Stony coral
Goniastrea minuta
DeepLog1
Striped sea urchin
Tripneustes gratilla
DeepLog1
Gymnothorax javanicus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Coenobita rugosus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Eretmochelys imbricata
Nearby OBIS observations6
Plectorhinchus vittatus
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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