Shelving beach

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Shelving beach

5 mMax Depth
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8Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+10)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.7 m
3.8 s
Swell
0.2 m
5.5 s
Current speed
0.8 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
23.3°C
Wind
28.1 km/h
→ E
Sea level
-0.2 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
09:30–09:00
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Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature23.4°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature23.4°C
TodayCalm
Waves0.4–0.6 mCurrent speed2.9 km/h maxWater temperature23.6°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves0.5–0.5 mCurrent speed3.1 km/h maxWater temperature23.7°C
Next 72 hours
09:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 23.3°C
15:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 23.5°C
21:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 23.4°C
03:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 23.3°C
09:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 23.3°C
15:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 23.6°C
21:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 23.5°C
03:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 2.4 km/h
Water temperature: 23.5°C
09:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 23.5°C
15:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 2.9 km/h
Water temperature: 23.8°C
21:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 2.3 km/h
Water temperature: 23.7°C
03:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 2.9 km/h
Water temperature: 23.7°C
Catalog depth5 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

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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
Giant Clam
From site catalogue
Green Sea Turtle
From site catalogue
Hawksbill turtle
From site catalogue
Loggerhead turtle
From site catalogue
Nudibranch
From site catalogue
Reef Fish
From site catalogue
Reef Shark
From site catalogue
Sting ray
From site catalogue
Alcyoniidae
Nearby OBIS observations6
Acroporidae
Nearby OBIS observations5
seagrass; paddleweed
Halophila spinulosa
Nearby OBIS observations5
Micromussa lordhowensis
Nearby OBIS observations4
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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