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Sandy Island

8–25 mMax Depth

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79Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.5 m

3.8 s

Swell

0.5 m

3.5 s

Current speed

1.5 km/h

flowing toward S

Water temperature

27.2°C

Wind

18.8 km/h

→ N

Sea level

0.0 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

15:15–15:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 13Calm

Waves0.3–0.6 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature27.3°C

Wed, Oct 14Watch

Waves0.1–0.5 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature27.2°C

Thu, Oct 15Watch

Waves0.1–0.6 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature27.1°C

Fri, Oct 16Watch

Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature26.9°C

Next 72 hours

15:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.2°C

21:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 27.3°C

03:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 27.2°C

09:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 27.1°C

15:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 27.3°C

21:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 27.3°C

03:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 27.2°C

09:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 27.1°C

15:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 27.2°C

21:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 27.0°C

03:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 26.9°C

09:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 26.8°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

Mar-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: 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

reefsalt 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

Red Sea bannerfish

Heniochus intermedius

DeepLog5

Devil firefish

Pterois miles

DeepLog3

Ribbontail stingray

Taeniura lymma

DeepLog3

Speckled sandperch

Parapercis hexophtalma

DeepLog3

Checkerboard wrasse

Halichoeres hortulanus

DeepLog2

Daisy parrotfish

Chlorurus sordidus

DeepLog2

Dascyllus abudafur

DeepLog2

Gorgasia sillneri

DeepLog2

Lyretail hogfish

Bodianus anthioides

DeepLog2

Moray eel

Gymnothorax javanicus

DeepLog2

Orbicular batfish

Platax orbicularis

DeepLog2

Picasso triggerfish

Rhinecanthus assasi

DeepLog2

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

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