Australia

Scallop Drift Dives

5–20 mMax Depth

boatEntry

38Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.5 m

8.7 s

Swell

0.4 m

10.0 s

Current speed

0.7 km/h

flowing toward W

Water temperature

15.8°C

Wind

—

Sea level

-0.7 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

23:30–23:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch

Waves0.5–0.5 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature15.8°C

Sun, Oct 18Calm

Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature16.1°C

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.5–0.8 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature16.4°C

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature16.6°C

Next 72 hours

23:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 15.8°C

05:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

11:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

17:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.7°C

23:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

05:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.1°C

11:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

17:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.7°C

23:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 16.6°C

05:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.5°C

11:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 16.6°C

17:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.8°C

Catalog depth5–20 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

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: 8 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

Green/gold tularia

Tularia bractea

DeepLog15

Verco's nudibranch

Tambja verconis

DeepLog10

Made-up phyllodesmium

Phyllodesmium serratum

DeepLog9

Brown trapania

Trapania brunnea

DeepLog7

Short-tailed ceratosoma

Ceratosoma brevicaudatum

DeepLog7

Southern baeolidia

Baeolidia australis

DeepLog7

Benn's trapania

Trapania benni

DeepLog6

Trapania aureopunctata

DeepLog6

Boodlea sapsucker

Ercolania boodleae

DeepLog5

Doris cameroni

DeepLog5

Janjuki polycera

Polycera janjukia

DeepLog5

Small umbrella shell

Tylodina corticalis

DeepLog5

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

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