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Vogelsteen

5–25 mMax Depth

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Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Planning signal71/100

Waves

1.7 m

8.1 s

Swell

0.8 m

8.6 s

Current speed

1.3 km/h

flowing toward W

Water temperature

11.8°C

Wind

40.7 km/h

→ E

Sea level

-0.8 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.6–1.8 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature11.8°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.4–1.8 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature13.0°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves0.9–1.4 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature14.2°C

Wed, Sep 9Watch

Waves0.9–0.9 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature14.6°C

Next 72 hours

03:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 11.8°C

09:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 11.7°C

15:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 11.8°C

21:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 12.0°C

03:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 12.2°C

09:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 12.6°C

15:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 13.7°C

21:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 13.8°C

03:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 13.6°C

09:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 13.7°C

15:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 14.8°C

21:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 14.8°C

Catalog depth5–25 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

Jan 18.5°

Jan18.5°

Feb18.3°

Mar17.3°

Apr16.1°

May15.7°

Jun15.3°

Jul14.6°

Aug14.6°

Sep15.1°

Oct15.8°

Nov17.0°

Dec18.1°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 10 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

Reefreefsalt 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

Smooth-skin scorpionfish

Coccotropsis gymnoderma

DeepLog1

Argyrosomus

Nearby OBIS observations46

Rhabdosargus globiceps

Nearby OBIS observations43

Chrysoblephus laticeps

Nearby OBIS observations39

Pachymetopon blochii

Nearby OBIS observations30

Pomatomus saltatrix

Nearby OBIS observations27

Atractoscion aequidens

Nearby OBIS observations22

Argyrozona argyrozona

Nearby OBIS observations14

Scomber japonicus

Nearby OBIS observations11

Chrysoblephus gibbiceps

Nearby OBIS observations9

Seriola lalandi

Nearby OBIS observations8

Pterogymnus laniarius

Nearby OBIS observations7

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

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