The Chimney

Australia

The Chimney

8–20 mMax Depth
boatEntry
1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+10)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
1.0 m
4.3 s
Swell
0.4 m
4.7 s
Current speed
0.5 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
25.3°C
Wind
—
Sea level
0.1 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
15:00–16:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature25.3°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.8–1.1 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature25.3°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature25.2°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature25.2°C
Next 72 hours
23:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 25.3°C
05:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 25.2°C
11:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 25.3°C
17:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 25.4°C
23:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 25.2°C
05:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 25.2°C
11:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 25.2°C
17:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 25.3°C
23:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 25.2°C
05:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 25.1°C
11:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 25.2°C
17:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 25.3°C
Catalog depth8–20 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Jun-Nov

Peak month

Feb 28.4°

Jan28.2°
Feb28.4°
Mar27.9°
Apr26.8°
May25.4°
Jun23.9°
Jul22.8°
Aug22.6°
Sep23.6°
Oct25.0°
Nov26.3°
Dec27.5°
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

wallsalt Wateradvanced 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
Orange fish
Pearsonothuria graeffei
DeepLog1
Cheilinus undulatus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Humpback whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Nearby OBIS observations6
Plectropomus leopardus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Chaetodon rainfordi
Nearby OBIS observations5
Niphates
Nearby OBIS observations5
Siganus doliatus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Amblyglyphidodon curacao
Nearby OBIS observations4
Blue Scissortail
Assessor macneilli
Nearby OBIS observations4
Polyfibrospongia contorta
Nearby OBIS observations4
Yellow damsel
Pomacentrus moluccensis
Nearby OBIS observations4
Callyspongia
Nearby OBIS observations3
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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