Mozambique

5 Mile Reef

8–25 mMax Depth

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5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Planning signal91/100

Waves

0.6 m

5.0 s

Swell

0.4 m

4.4 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

25.3°C

Wind

22.6 km/h

→ SE

Sea level

0.3 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

18:45–18:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch

Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature25.2°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.5–0.8 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature25.2°C

Mon, Sep 7Watch

Waves0.8–1.4 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature24.9°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature24.4°C

Next 72 hours

18:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 25.3°C

00:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 25.1°C

06:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 24.9°C

12:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 25.2°C

18:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 25.3°C

00:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 25.1°C

06:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 25.0°C

12:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 25.0°C

18:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 24.9°C

00:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 24.6°C

06:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 24.3°C

12:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 24.4°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

May-Sep

Peak month

Feb 28.6°

Jan28.4°

Feb28.6°

Mar28.4°

Apr27.4°

May26.0°

Jun24.8°

Jul23.9°

Aug23.8°

Sep24.3°

Oct25.3°

Nov26.6°

Dec27.7°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 15 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

Blackspotted rubberlip

Plectorhinchus gaterinus

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Bluefin trevally

Caranx melampygus

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Bunch whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

DeepLog1

Indo-Pacific sergeant

Abudefduf vaigiensis

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Spotted boxfish

Ostracion meleagris

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Zambezi shark

Carcharhinus leucas

Nearby OBIS observations42

Pomacanthus imperator

Nearby OBIS observations6

Heniochus acuminatus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Loggerhead sea turtle

Caretta caretta

Nearby OBIS observations5

Arenaria interpres

Nearby OBIS observations3

Chaetodon auriga

Nearby OBIS observations3

Monetaria caputserpentis

Nearby OBIS observations3

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

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