Big Seal

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Big Seal

40 mMax Depth
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9Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.3 m
6.5 s
Swell
0.9 m
6.5 s
Current speed
1.3 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
20.1°C
Wind
21.3 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.1 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature20.1°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.3–1.6 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature19.9°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.6–2.1 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature19.5°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves1.3–1.6 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature19.2°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 20.1°C
01:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 19.9°C
07:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 19.9°C
13:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
19:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 20.0°C
01:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 19.7°C
07:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 19.5°C
13:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 19.5°C
19:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 19.5°C
01:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 19.2°C
07:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 19.2°C
13:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 19.2°C
Catalog depth40 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 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
Angelfish
From site catalogue
Bannerfish
From site catalogue
Fur Seal
From site catalogue
Humpback whale
From site catalogue
Lobster
From site catalogue
Octopus
From site catalogue
Port Jackson Sharks
From site catalogue
Sand tiger shark
From site catalogue
Wobbegong Sharks
From site catalogue
Grey Nurse Shark
Carcharias taurus
Nearby OBIS observations21
white-bellied sea-eagle
Haliaeetus leucogaster
Nearby OBIS observations15
Crested tern
Sterna bergii
Nearby OBIS observations10
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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