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Abu Kafan

5–40 mMax Depth

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58Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Model conditions signal81/100

Waves

1.1 m

4.0 s

Swell

0.2 m

4.8 s

Current speed

1.2 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

26.6°C

Wind

41.2 km/h

→ N

Sea level

-0.0 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

17:00–18:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature26.6°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.0–1.3 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature26.6°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves0.5–1.1 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature26.6°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.4–0.9 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature26.7°C

Next 72 hours

20:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 26.6°C

02:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 26.6°C

08:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 26.5°C

14:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 26.6°C

20:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 26.6°C

02:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 26.5°C

08:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 26.5°C

14:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 26.6°C

20:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 26.6°C

02:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 26.6°C

08:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 26.6°C

14:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 26.8°C

Catalog depth5–40 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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Mar-May, Sep-Nov

Peak month

Aug 28.9°

Jan23.1°

Feb22.4°

Mar22.4°

Apr23.1°

May24.9°

Jun26.3°

Jul27.9°

Aug28.9°

Sep28.0°

Oct27.5°

Nov26.2°

Dec24.5°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 25 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

reefwallsalt 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

Chiseltooth wrasse

Pseudodax moluccanus

DeepLog4

Coral hind

Cephalopholis miniata

DeepLog4

Pinecone soldierfish

Myripristis murdjan

DeepLog4

Two-banded anemonefish

Amphiprion bicinctus

DeepLog4

Humpnose big-eye bream

Monotaxis grandoculis

DeepLog3

Orangespine surgeonfish

Naso elegans

DeepLog3

Pyjama nudibranch

Chromodoris quadricolor

DeepLog3

Redlined butterflyfish

Chaetodon semilarvatus

DeepLog3

Red Sea bannerfish

Heniochus intermedius

DeepLog3

Yellow-edged lyretail

Variola louti

DeepLog3

Blackside hawkfish

Paracirrhites forsteri

DeepLog2

Bluespotted cornetfish

Fistularia commersonii

DeepLog2

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

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