Dragon s Lair

Australia

Dragon s Lair

12–14 mMax Depth
boatEntry
36Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.5 m
7.5 s
Swell
0.4 m
10.6 s
Current speed
0.5 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
15.4°C
Wind
14.9 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
-1.1 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
22:45–22:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.5–0.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature15.4°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.5–0.7 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature15.4°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature15.6°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.5°C
Next 72 hours
22:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 15.5°C
04:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 15.2°C
10:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 15.2°C
16:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 15.6°C
22:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 15.6°C
04:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 15.4°C
10:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 15.3°C
16:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 15.9°C
22:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.0°C
04:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 15.8°C
10:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.0°C
16:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.4°C
Catalog depth12–14 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

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Feb 19.3°

Jan18.5°
Feb19.3°
Mar18.8°
Apr17.2°
May15.7°
Jun14.2°
Jul13.0°
Aug12.6°
Sep12.9°
Oct14.0°
Nov15.4°
Dec17.0°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 7.5 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?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Western blue devil
Paraplesiops meleagris
DeepLog10
Herring cale
Olisthops cyanomelas
DeepLog5
Horse-shoe leatherjacket
Meuschenia hippocrepis
DeepLog5
Rotfish
Notolabrus tetricus
DeepLog5
Fromia polypora
DeepLog4
Rainbow-fish
Ophthalmolepis lineolata
DeepLog4
Rock perch
Parma victoriae
DeepLog4
Sea sweep
Scorpis aequipinnis
DeepLog3
Longsnout boarfish
Pentaceropsis recurvirostris
DeepLog2
Lunella undulata
DeepLog2
Magpie perch
Pseudogoniistius nigripes
DeepLog2
Old wife
Enoplosus armatus
DeepLog2
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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