The Monument

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The Monument

14 mMax Depth
ShoreEntry
6Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+10)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
1.0 m
8.6 s
Swell
0.7 m
11.0 s
Current speed
0.0 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
18.0°C
Wind
13.3 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
0.2 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves1.0–2.1 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature18.0°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.3–2.2 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature18.0°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.5–2.4 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature17.8°C
Wed, Sep 9Challenging
Waves1.3–1.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature17.8°C
Next 72 hours
11:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 17.9°C
17:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 18.1°C
23:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 18.0°C
05:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 17.9°C
11:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 18.1°C
17:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 18.2°C
23:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 17.9°C
05:00
Waves: 2.4 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 17.8°C
11:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 17.8°C
17:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 17.9°C
23:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.8°C
05:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 17.8°C
Catalog depth14 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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Nearby live cameras

Check the water around The Monument before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

1 camera

Public live camera

3.7 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

area

Check is getting oldLast checked 50h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Sep 3, 2026

Live availability is controlled by each camera provider. Use the feed as a quick surface check and confirm current conditions with a local dive operator.

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Dive Types

BeachSandy bottomSalt Water

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from PADI Travel. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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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
Bream
From site catalogue
Catfish
From site catalogue
Cuttlefish
From site catalogue
Moray eel
From site catalogue
Old Wives
From site catalogue
Wobbegong Sharks
From site catalogue
Bacteria
Nearby OBIS observations18
Candidatus Pelagibacter
Nearby OBIS observations17
Flavobacteriaceae
Nearby OBIS observations16
Gammaproteobacteria
Nearby OBIS observations15
Rhodobacteraceae
Nearby OBIS observations11
Syndiniales
Nearby OBIS observations8
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
OBIS source

Photos

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