Canada

Esquimalt Lagoon

5–10 mMax Depth

boatEntry

8Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal100/100

Waves

0.2 m

8.4 s

Swell

0.1 m

6.8 s

Current speed

0.2 km/h

flowing toward S

Water temperature

12.5°C

Wind

2.2 km/h

→ W

Sea level

1.0 m

falling

WavesCalm

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

20:00–21:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Calm

Waves0.1–0.2 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature12.4°C

TodayCalm

Waves0.1–0.4 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature12.4°C

TomorrowCalm

Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature12.4°C

Fri, Oct 23Calm

Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature12.3°C

Next 72 hours

20:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 12.5°C

02:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 12.4°C

08:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 12.4°C

14:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 12.5°C

20:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 12.5°C

02:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 12.4°C

08:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 12.4°C

14:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 12.5°C

20:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 12.5°C

02:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 12.3°C

08:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 12.3°C

14:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 12.3°C

Catalog depth5–10 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

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

May-Oct

Peak month

Aug 12.0°

Jan7.9°

Feb7.9°

Mar8.2°

Apr9.0°

May10.0°

Jun11.0°

Jul11.8°

Aug12.0°

Sep11.3°

Oct10.1°

Nov9.2°

Dec8.5°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 7.5 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

shoresalt 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

Purple sea star

Pisaster ochraceus

DeepLog4

Urticina grebelnyi

DeepLog3

Common seal

Phoca vitulina

DeepLog2

Leather star

Dermasterias imbricata

DeepLog2

Pacific herring

Clupea pallasii

DeepLog2

Wrinkled dogwinkle

Nucella lamellosa

DeepLog2

Pink-tipped anemone

Anthopleura elegantissima

DeepLog1

Portuguese oyster

Magallana gigas

DeepLog1

Anas platyrhynchos

Nearby OBIS observations7

Bucephala albeola

Nearby OBIS observations5

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Hemigrapsus nudus

Nearby OBIS observations5

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

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