Bass & Flinders To Oak Park (Drift)

Australia

Bass & Flinders To Oak Park (Drift)

5–18 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal61/100
Waves
1.4 m
8.3 s
Swell
1.4 m
7.4 s
Current speed
1.9 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
20.2°C
Wind
6.7 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
-0.3 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves1.4–1.4 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature20.1°C
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.1–1.4 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature20.1°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature20.0°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature19.9°C
Next 72 hours
20:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 20.2°C
02:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
08:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 20.1°C
14:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 20.3°C
20:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 20.2°C
02:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 19.9°C
08:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
14:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 20.2°C
20:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 20.1°C
02:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 19.8°C
08:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 19.8°C
14:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
Catalog depth5–18 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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Feb-Jun

Peak month

Feb 23.3°

Jan22.8°
Feb23.3°
Mar23.2°
Apr22.3°
May21.0°
Jun19.6°
Jul18.6°
Aug18.1°
Sep18.3°
Oct19.2°
Nov20.1°
Dec21.4°
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.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Bass & Flinders To Oak Park (Drift) before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

3 cameras

Transport for NSW

33.7 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 126h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 12, 2026

Transport for NSW

39.1 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 126h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 12, 2026

Transport for NSW

42.2 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 126h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 12, 2026

Live availability is controlled by each camera provider. Use the feed as a quick surface check and confirm current conditions with a local dive operator.

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Dive Types

driftsalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

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
Red groper
Achoerodus viridis
DeepLog4
East-Australian stripey
Microcanthus joyceae
DeepLog1
Parore
Girella tricuspidata
DeepLog1
Alphaproteobacteria
Nearby OBIS observations31
Candidatus Pelagibacter
Nearby OBIS observations20
Bacteria
Nearby OBIS observations17
Thermoplasmata
Nearby OBIS observations13
Flavobacteriaceae
Nearby OBIS observations11
Gammaproteobacteria
Nearby OBIS observations11
Cyanobacteria
Nearby OBIS observations8
Pseudomonadales
Nearby OBIS observations8
Syndiniales
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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Photos

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