The Dredge

Australia

The Dredge

14–20 mMax Depth
boatEntry
41Species

Conditions Summary

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

Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.3 m
6.3 s
Swell
0.2 m
10.8 s
Current speed
1.1 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
17.6°C
Wind
16.5 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
-0.1 m
falling
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
11:30–11:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Calm
Waves0.2–0.5 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature18.3°C
Mon, Oct 19Calm
Waves0.4–0.6 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature18.2°C
Tue, Oct 20Calm
Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature18.5°C
TodayCalm
Waves0.5–0.5 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature18.3°C
Next 72 hours
11:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 17.6°C
17:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 18.8°C
23:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 18.1°C
05:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.8°C
11:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 17.9°C
17:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 18.7°C
23:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 18.4°C
05:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 18.1°C
11:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 18.3°C
17:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 19.1°C
23:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 18.5°C
05:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 18.3°C
Catalog depth14–20 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

Nov-May

Peak month

Feb 21.8°

Jan21.3°
Feb21.8°
Mar21.1°
Apr19.3°
May17.2°
Jun15.1°
Jul13.5°
Aug13.0°
Sep13.9°
Oct15.7°
Nov17.7°
Dec19.7°
Current: mild
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

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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
Old wife
Enoplosus armatus
DeepLog8
Yellowspotted boarfish
Paristiopterus gallipavo
DeepLog8
Rock perch
Parma victoriae
DeepLog6
Common seadragon
Phyllopteryx taeniolatus
DeepLog4
Rough bullseye
Pempheris klunzingeri
DeepLog4
Striped cowfish
Aracana aurita
DeepLog4
Truncate coralfish
Chelmonops curiosus
DeepLog4
Gulf perch
Neosebastes bougainvillii
DeepLog3
Longsnout boarfish
Pentaceropsis recurvirostris
DeepLog3
Magpie perch
Pseudogoniistius nigripes
DeepLog3
Noarlunga hulafish
Trachinops noarlungae
DeepLog3
Red spangled sea-perch
Hypoplectrodes nigroruber
DeepLog2
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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