Australia

5 Mile Reef

12–18 mMax Depth

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28Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+8)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

2.0 m

10.6 s

Swell

1.8 m

10.7 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

23.5°C

Wind

26.5 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

0.2 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Challenging

Waves2.0–2.2 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature23.4°C

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves2.2–2.7 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature23.2°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves2.2–2.6 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature22.9°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.6–2.2 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature22.6°C

Next 72 hours

17:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 23.5°C

23:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 23.3°C

05:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 23.0°C

11:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 23.1°C

17:00

Waves: 2.5 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 23.3°C

23:00

Waves: 2.6 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 23.1°C

05:00

Waves: 2.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.8°C

11:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.8°C

17:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 23.0°C

23:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 22.8°C

05:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

11:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.5°C

Catalog depth12–18 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Mar-Nov

Peak month

Apr 27.3°

Jan25.2°

Feb26.3°

Mar26.9°

Apr27.3°

May26.6°

Jun25.2°

Jul23.9°

Aug23.0°

Sep22.5°

Oct22.7°

Nov23.3°

Dec24.2°

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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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?
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Common Species

12 km · nearby observations

Atlantic green turtle

Chelonia mydas

DeepLog5

Ribbontail stingray

Taeniura lymma

DeepLog3

Bridled parrotfish

Scarus frenatus

DeepLog2

Chevron butterflyfish

Chaetodon trifascialis

DeepLog2

Reef manta ray

Mobula alfredi

DeepLog2

Two-spot coralfish

Chaetodon plebeius

DeepLog2

Whale shark

Rhincodon typus

DeepLog2

White-banded triggerfish

Rhinecanthus aculeatus

DeepLog2

Blue-barred parrotfish

Scarus ghobban

DeepLog1

Clown coris

Coris aygula

DeepLog1

Golden butterflyfish

Chaetodon aureofasciatus

DeepLog1

Goldspotted spinefoot

Siganus punctatus

DeepLog1

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

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