Motu Nui

Chile

Motu Nui

15–40 mMax Depth
boatEntry
8Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Planning signal62/100
Waves
2.0 m
12.9 s
Swell
1.9 m
11.4 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
21.1°C
Wind
18.7 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
-0.1 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging
Waves2.0–2.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature21.1°C
TodayChallenging
Waves2.0–2.3 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature21.1°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves2.1–2.3 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature21.2°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.8–2.1 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature21.2°C
Next 72 hours
18:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.1°C
00:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 21.1°C
06:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.1°C
12:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.1°C
18:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.2°C
00:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.1°C
06:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.1°C
12:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.2°C
18:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 21.5°C
00:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.1°C
06:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.1°C
12:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.2°C
Catalog depth15–40 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Feb 25.3°

Jan24.4°
Feb25.3°
Mar25.3°
Apr24.4°
May23.1°
Jun21.9°
Jul20.9°
Aug20.3°
Sep20.2°
Oct20.7°
Nov21.7°
Dec23.0°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 30 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

salt Waterintermediate Difficulty

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. 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
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
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Coral-feeding snail
Coralliophila violacea
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Diadema paucispinum
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Hacelia raaraa
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Linckia profunda
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Moray eel
Gymnothorax eurostus
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Rapanui butterflyfish
Chaetodon litus
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Wilhelm's squirrelfish
Sargocentron wilhelmi
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Ralfsia
Nearby OBIS observations10
Thalassoma lutescens
Nearby OBIS observations10
Forcipiger flavissimus
Nearby OBIS observations8
Chrysiptera rapanui
Nearby OBIS observations7
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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