St John's Caves

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St John's Caves

5–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
97Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.9 m
4.0 s
Swell
0.2 m
4.7 s
Current speed
0.9 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
28.2°C
Wind
29.6 km/h
→ N
Sea level
0.1 m
falling
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Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature28.2°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature28.2°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves0.5–0.7 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.2°C
Sat, Oct 24Calm
Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature28.2°C
Next 72 hours
08:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
14:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
20:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
02:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
08:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
14:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
20:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
02:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
08:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
14:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
20:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
02:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
Catalog depth5–25 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

Oct-May

Peak month

Aug 30.9°

Jan24.0°
Feb23.5°
Mar23.8°
Apr25.0°
May26.7°
Jun28.1°
Jul30.0°
Aug30.9°
Sep30.0°
Oct29.1°
Nov27.4°
Dec25.5°
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

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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
Scissortail dartfish
Ptereleotris evides
DeepLog4
Two-banded anemonefish
Amphiprion bicinctus
DeepLog4
Aqaba cardinalfish
Cheilodipterus lachneri
DeepLog3
Blue green damselfish
Chromis viridis
DeepLog3
Humpnose big-eye bream
Monotaxis grandoculis
DeepLog3
Spanish dance
Hexabranchus sanguineus
DeepLog3
Yellowtail
Stegastes lacrymatus
DeepLog3
Bluethroat triggerfish
Sufflamen albicaudatum
DeepLog2
Brown-spotted spinefoot
Siganus stellatus
DeepLog2
Candelamoa parrotfish
Hipposcarus harid
DeepLog2
Common bluestripe snapper
Lutjanus kasmira
DeepLog2
Dusky parrotfish
Scarus niger
DeepLog2
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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