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Flinders Reef

8–15 mMax Depth

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5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+10)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.3 m

7.3 s

Swell

1.3 m

6.3 s

Current speed

0.8 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

22.3°C

Wind

19.8 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

0.1 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature22.4°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.4–1.7 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.3–1.5 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C

Sat, Oct 24Challenging

Waves1.5–1.5 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature22.2°C

Next 72 hours

11:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

17:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

23:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

05:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

11:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

17:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°C

23:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

05:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

11:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

17:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 22.3°C

23:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°C

05:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°C

Catalog depth8–15 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 readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Oct-Apr

Peak month

Feb 26.6°

Jan26.2°

Feb26.6°

Mar26.2°

Apr25.1°

May23.6°

Jun22.2°

Jul21.1°

Aug20.8°

Sep21.4°

Oct22.5°

Nov23.9°

Dec25.2°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 15 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

ReefreefSalt 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

Bunch whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

DeepLog1

Angelfish

From site catalogue

Grey Nurse Shark

From site catalogue

Leopard shark

From site catalogue

Sea turtle

From site catalogue

Whitetip reef shark

From site catalogue

Broadbill swordfish

Xiphias gladius

Nearby OBIS observations11

Acropora solitaryensis

Nearby OBIS observations5

Silver Gull

Larus novaehollandiae

Nearby OBIS observations5

Acropora

Nearby OBIS observations4

Crested tern

Sterna bergii

Nearby OBIS observations4

Acropora cytherea

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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