Olowalu Reef / Turtle Reef

United States

Olowalu Reef / Turtle Reef

3–12 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
8Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Planning signal71/100
Waves
1.2 m
10.0 s
Swell
1.1 m
8.8 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
27.6°C
Wind
6.9 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.7 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves1.2–1.3 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature27.9°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.3–1.7 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature27.9°C
Mon, Sep 7Challenging
Waves1.7–2.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature27.9°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves2.4–2.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature27.8°C
Next 72 hours
07:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
13:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
19:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
01:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
07:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
13:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
19:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
01:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
07:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.7°C
13:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
19:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
01:00
Waves: 2.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
Catalog depth3–12 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

Year-round

Peak month

Sep 26.9°

Jan24.7°
Feb24.3°
Mar24.3°
Apr24.6°
May25.1°
Jun25.7°
Jul26.1°
Aug26.6°
Sep26.9°
Oct26.8°
Nov26.2°
Dec25.3°
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
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
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Bird wrasse
Gomphosus varius
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Ornate butterflyfish
Chaetodon ornatissimus
DeepLog1
Pacific teardrop butterflyfish
Chaetodon unimaculatus
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Redfin butterflyfish
Chaetodon lunulatus
DeepLog1
Saddle wrasse
Thalassoma duperrey
DeepLog1
Vanderbilt's puller
Pycnochromis vanderbilti
DeepLog1
Whitespotted filefish
Cantherhines dumerilii
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Humpback whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Nearby OBIS observations174
Porites lobata
Nearby OBIS observations16
Porites compressa
Nearby OBIS observations7
Spotted surgeonfish
Ctenochaetus strigosus
Nearby OBIS observations5
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

Photos

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Olowalu Reef / Turtle Reef photo 5
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