Thetford Reef

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Thetford Reef

30 mMax Depth
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12Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+10)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
1.0 m
5.4 s
Swell
0.7 m
6.2 s
Current speed
0.9 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
25.3°C
Wind
23.2 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
0.5 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
03:00–04:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature25.5°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature25.6°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature25.7°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature25.7°C
Next 72 hours
07:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 25.3°C
13:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 25.5°C
19:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 25.6°C
01:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 25.5°C
07:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 25.4°C
13:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 25.6°C
19:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 25.7°C
01:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 25.6°C
07:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 25.6°C
13:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 25.7°C
19:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 25.8°C
01:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 25.7°C
Catalog depth30 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

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Dive Types

ReefSalt Water

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
Blacktip reef shark
From site catalogue
Dolphins
From site catalogue
Hawksbill turtle
From site catalogue
Lionfish
From site catalogue
Manta ray
From site catalogue
Minke whale
From site catalogue
Nudibranch
From site catalogue
Scorpionfish
From site catalogue
Sea turtle
From site catalogue
Silvertip sharks
From site catalogue
Whale shark
From site catalogue
Whitetip reef shark
From site catalogue
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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