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Erg Somaya

8–25 mMax Depth

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6Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.5 m

3.3 s

Swell

0.3 m

3.3 s

Current speed

0.9 km/h

flowing toward S

Water temperature

26.9°C

Wind

25.1 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

0.2 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

01:30–01:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.5–0.9 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature26.8°C

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.7–1.0 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature26.6°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature26.6°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature26.6°C

Next 72 hours

01:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 26.9°C

07:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 26.7°C

13:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 26.8°C

19:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 26.8°C

01:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 26.7°C

07:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 26.6°C

13:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 26.6°C

19:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 26.6°C

01:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 26.6°C

07:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 26.5°C

13:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 26.5°C

19:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 26.6°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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Apr-Nov

Peak month

Aug 28.7°

Jan23.2°

Feb22.4°

Mar22.4°

Apr23.0°

May24.8°

Jun26.1°

Jul27.8°

Aug28.7°

Sep27.7°

Oct27.5°

Nov26.3°

Dec24.6°

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

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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

Daisy parrotfish

Chlorurus sordidus

DeepLog1

Lyretail hogfish

Bodianus anthioides

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Masked puffer

Arothron diadematus

DeepLog1

Sea goldie

Pseudanthias squamipinnis

DeepLog1

Tentacled flathead

Papilloculiceps longiceps

DeepLog1

Two-banded anemonefish

Amphiprion bicinctus

DeepLog1

Gymnothorax javanicus

Nearby OBIS observations9

Abudefduf vaigiensis

Nearby OBIS observations6

Pomacentrus sulfureus

Nearby OBIS observations6

Rhinecanthus assasi

Nearby OBIS observations6

Myripristis murdjan

Nearby OBIS observations5

Caranx ignobilis

Nearby OBIS observations4

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

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