Australia

Shiprock

5–18 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

60Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.1 m

6.5 s

Swell

0.7 m

4.5 s

Current speed

1.7 km/h

flowing toward S

Water temperature

19.4°C

Wind

7.5 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

-0.2 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellCalm

Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch

Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature19.6°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.2–1.7 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature19.4°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.2–1.6 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature19.1°C

Sat, Oct 24Challenging

Waves1.5–1.5 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature18.9°C

Next 72 hours

01:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 19.4°C

07:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 19.4°C

13:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 2.1 km/h

Water temperature: 19.7°C

19:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 2.1 km/h

Water temperature: 19.7°C

01:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 19.4°C

07:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 19.3°C

13:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 2.1 km/h

Water temperature: 19.5°C

19:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 19.4°C

01:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 19.1°C

07:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 19.1°C

13:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 2.1 km/h

Water temperature: 19.2°C

19:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 2.3 km/h

Water temperature: 19.1°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.

Updated: cached data

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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Oct-Apr

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: 15 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 Shiprock 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 41h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Transport for NSW

37.6 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 41h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Transport for NSW

42.7 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 41h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 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

reefshoresalt 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

New Holland seahorse

Hippocampus whitei

DeepLog11

Sydney cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus limenus

DeepLog9

Fan-bellied leatherjacket

Monacanthus chinensis

DeepLog6

Hoese's sandgoby

Istigobius hoesei

DeepLog6

Meuschenia trachylepis

DeepLog6

Crested morwong

Goniistius vestitus

DeepLog5

Fortescue

Centropogon australis

DeepLog5

White-spotted puffer

Arothron hispidus

DeepLog5

Australian goatfish

Upeneus australiae

DeepLog4

Chocolate parrotfish

Pseudolabrus guentheri

DeepLog4

East-Australian stripey

Microcanthus joyceae

DeepLog4

Northern scorpionfish

Scorpaena jacksoniensis

DeepLog4

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

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