Australia

Queenscilff Bottle Drift

26–30 mMax Depth

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1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal81/100

Waves

0.6 m

9.6 s

Swell

0.5 m

10.9 s

Current speed

2.4 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

16.0°C

Wind

20.4 km/h

→ SE

Sea level

-0.7 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch

Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed2.7 km/h maxWater temperature15.8°C

Sun, Oct 18Calm

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed2.8 km/h maxWater temperature15.8°C

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.6–0.9 mCurrent speed2.5 km/h maxWater temperature15.9°C

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature15.9°C

Next 72 hours

20:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 2.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

02:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 15.5°C

08:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 15.4°C

14:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

20:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

02:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 15.8°C

08:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

14:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

20:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

02:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

08:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

14:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

Catalog depth26–30 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

Nov-Apr

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: strong

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

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

Relative caldukia

Caldukia affinis

DeepLog1

Crested tern

Sterna bergii

Nearby OBIS observations31

Australasian gannet

Morus serrator

Nearby OBIS observations12

Little Pied Cormorant

Phalacrocorax melanoleucos

Nearby OBIS observations7

Silver Gull

Larus novaehollandiae

Nearby OBIS observations7

kelp

Ecklonia radiata

Nearby OBIS observations6

wire-weed

Amphibolis antarctica

Nearby OBIS observations6

Pacific gull

Larus pacificus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Areschougia congesta

Nearby OBIS observations4

Caulerpa simpliciuscula

Nearby OBIS observations4

Cystophora moniliformis

Nearby OBIS observations4

Euptilota articulata

Nearby OBIS observations4

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

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