Franciscus

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Franciscus

10–21 mMax Depth
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Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-1)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.9 m
9.4 s
Swell
0.4 m
11.8 s
Current speed
0.7 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
28.4°C
Wind
11.9 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.1 m
rising
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Forecast Overview

Fri, Oct 16Watch
Waves0.9–0.9 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature28.5°C
Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature28.4°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature28.2°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature27.8°C
Next 72 hours
09:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
15:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.6°C
21:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
03:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
09:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
15:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 28.6°C
21:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
03:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
09:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
15:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
21:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
03:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
Catalog depth10–21 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-Jun

Peak month

Sep 27.0°

Jan23.5°
Feb22.9°
Mar22.8°
Apr23.0°
May23.4°
Jun23.8°
Jul25.0°
Aug26.5°
Sep27.0°
Oct27.0°
Nov26.3°
Dec24.8°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 8 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

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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?
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