SS Ethel

Australia

SS Ethel

15–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
14Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+10:30)

Model conditions signal62/100
Waves
2.6 m
14.9 s
Swell
2.5 m
12.6 s
Current speed
0.8 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
17.3°C
Wind
12.8 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
-0.1 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves2.6–2.8 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature17.2°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves2.4–2.8 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature17.5°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves2.5–2.8 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature17.8°C
Sat, Oct 24Challenging
Waves2.7–2.8 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature17.4°C
Next 72 hours
15:00
Waves: 2.6 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 17.3°C
21:00
Waves: 2.8 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 17.1°C
03:00
Waves: 2.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 16.9°C
09:00
Waves: 2.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 17.0°C
15:00
Waves: 2.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 18.0°C
21:00
Waves: 2.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 18.0°C
03:00
Waves: 2.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.7°C
09:00
Waves: 2.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 17.7°C
15:00
Waves: 2.8 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 18.1°C
21:00
Waves: 2.8 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 17.7°C
03:00
Waves: 2.8 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 17.4°C
09:00
Waves: 2.8 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 17.4°C
Catalog depth15–25 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 20.0°

Jan19.5°
Feb20.0°
Mar19.2°
Apr18.0°
May17.2°
Jun16.1°
Jul15.1°
Aug14.5°
Sep14.6°
Oct15.3°
Nov16.5°
Dec17.9°
Current: moderate
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
Longsnout boarfish
Pentaceropsis recurvirostris
DeepLog3
Horse-shoe leatherjacket
Meuschenia hippocrepis
DeepLog2
Slender-spined porcupine fish
Diodon nicthemerus
DeepLog2
Swallow-tail
Centroberyx lineatus
DeepLog2
Austrolittorina unifasciata
DeepLog1
Conus anemone
DeepLog1
Degen's leatherjacket
Thamnaconus degeni
DeepLog1
Dusky morwong
Dactylophora nigricans
DeepLog1
Indo-pacif. bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops aduncus
DeepLog1
Polyspina piosae
DeepLog1
Rough bullseye
Pempheris klunzingeri
DeepLog1
Slender bullseye
Parapriacanthus elongatus
DeepLog1
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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