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Manta Cove

8–25 mMax Depth

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30Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+9)

Model conditions signal100/100

Waves

0.4 m

10.7 s

Swell

0.3 m

12.1 s

Current speed

0.8 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

28.9°C

Wind

4.3 km/h

→ N

Sea level

0.6 m

rising

WavesCalm

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

18:30–18:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Calm

Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature28.8°C

TodayCalm

Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature28.8°C

TomorrowCalm

Waves0.3–0.6 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature28.9°C

Fri, Oct 23Calm

Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.0°C

Next 72 hours

18:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 29.0°C

00:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 28.7°C

06:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 28.5°C

12:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 28.9°C

18:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 29.1°C

00:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 28.7°C

06:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 28.6°C

12:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 29.0°C

18:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

00:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 28.9°C

06:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 28.7°C

12:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.1°C

Catalog depth8–25 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Apr-Nov

Peak month

Nov 29.8°

Jan28.9°

Feb28.6°

Mar28.8°

Apr29.3°

May29.0°

Jun28.3°

Jul27.5°

Aug27.1°

Sep27.6°

Oct28.7°

Nov29.8°

Dec29.7°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 20 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

dive siteManta CoveAtauromaplogbooktrackdivingdive spotEast Timorreefsalt Waterintermediate 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

Mirror basslet

Pseudanthias pleurotaenia

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Scar-face damsel-fish

Neoglyphidodon nigroris

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Whitetip soldierfish

Myripristis vittata

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Bicolor chromis

Pycnochromis margaritifer

DeepLog2

Pacific blue seastar

Linckia laevigata

DeepLog2

Yellowtail clownfish

Amphiprion clarkii

DeepLog2

Blackspotted puffer

Arothron nigropunctatus

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Bluefin trevally

Caranx melampygus

DeepLog1

Bubbletip anemone

Entacmaea quadricolor

DeepLog1

Golden damselfish

Amblyglyphidodon aureus

DeepLog1

Greater brain coral

Lobophyllia radians

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Horned bull-fish

Heniochus varius

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

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