MV Petrel

Australia

MV Petrel

18–23 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
6Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+8)

Model conditions signal62/100
Waves
2.2 m
10.4 s
Swell
2.2 m
8.8 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
19.3°C
Wind
9.5 km/h
→ S
Sea level
0.3 m
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves2.2–2.2 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature19.3°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.5–2.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature19.3°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.5–2.2 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature19.3°C
TodayChallenging
Waves2.2–2.9 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature19.4°C
Next 72 hours
23:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 19.3°C
05:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 19.1°C
11:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 19.3°C
17:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 19.5°C
23:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 19.3°C
05:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 19.2°C
11:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 19.4°C
17:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 19.5°C
23:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 19.4°C
05:00
Waves: 2.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 19.3°C
11:00
Waves: 2.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 19.4°C
17:00
Waves: 2.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 19.5°C
Catalog depth18–23 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

Oct-Apr

Peak month

Feb 22.3°

Jan21.8°
Feb22.3°
Mar22.3°
Apr22.0°
May21.6°
Jun20.7°
Jul19.8°
Aug19.1°
Sep18.5°
Oct18.7°
Nov19.6°
Dec20.8°
Current: mild
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

wrecksalt 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
Cobbler
Cnidoglanis macrocephalus
DeepLog1
Flathead grey mullet
Mugil cephalus
DeepLog1
Short-tail stingray
Bathytoshia brevicaudata
DeepLog1
Southern fiddler ray
Trygonorrhina dumerilii
DeepLog1
Tiger snout seahorse
Hippocampus subelongatus
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Weeping toado
Torquigener pleurogramma
DeepLog1
Silver Gull
Larus novaehollandiae
Nearby OBIS observations23
Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus
Nearby OBIS observations14
Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax varius
Nearby OBIS observations12
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Nearby OBIS observations11
Little Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax melanoleucos
Nearby OBIS observations10
Australian Pied Oystercatcher
Haematopus longirostris
Nearby OBIS observations8
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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