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Drum and Drumsticks

10–18 mMax Depth

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56Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+11)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.2 m

7.7 s

Swell

1.0 m

6.7 s

Current speed

1.0 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

19.7°C

Wind

14.0 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

0.2 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves1.2–1.2 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature19.4°C

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature18.8°C

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.9–1.4 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature18.6°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.9–1.3 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature18.4°C

Next 72 hours

16:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 19.7°C

22:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 19.2°C

04:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 18.8°C

10:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 18.9°C

16:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 18.9°C

22:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 18.7°C

04:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 18.5°C

10:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 18.7°C

16:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 18.6°C

22:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 18.5°C

04:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 18.3°C

10:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 18.5°C

Catalog depth10–18 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.

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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Feb 23.1°

Jan22.3°

Feb23.1°

Mar22.9°

Apr21.8°

May20.3°

Jun19.0°

Jul17.8°

Aug17.4°

Sep17.5°

Oct18.4°

Nov19.5°

Dec21.0°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 8 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

ReefSandy bottomWallOceanreefSalt Waterbeginner 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

Nudibranch

Doriprismatica atromarginata

DeepLog9

Northern scorpionfish

Scorpaena jacksoniensis

DeepLog4

Serpent pteraeolidia

Pteraeolidia ianthina

DeepLog4

Australian trumpet

Ranella australasia

DeepLog3

Bennett's hypselodoris

Hypselodoris bennetti

DeepLog3

Rainbow-fish

Ophthalmolepis lineolata

DeepLog3

Red groper

Achoerodus viridis

DeepLog3

Red morwong

Morwong fuscus

DeepLog3

Rough trippa

Atagema intecta

DeepLog3

Tube-worm blenny

Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos

DeepLog3

Banded wobbegong

Orectolobus halei

DeepLog2

Black reef leatherjacket

Eubalichthys bucephalus

DeepLog2

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

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