Dorothea Quarry

United Kingdom

Dorothea Quarry

16.5–104 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.1 m
5.5 s
Swell
0.1 m
5.5 s
Current speed
0.0 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
14.3°C
Wind
2.5 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
-0.9 m
rising
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
11:30–11:00
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Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Calm
Waves0.1–0.3 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature14.3°C
TodayChallenging
Waves0.3–1.7 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature14.1°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.5–0.9 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature13.8°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves0.4–1.9 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature13.7°C
Next 72 hours
11:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 14.3°C
17:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 14.3°C
23:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 14.2°C
05:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 14.2°C
11:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 14.1°C
17:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 14.0°C
23:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 13.9°C
05:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 13.8°C
11:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 13.8°C
17:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.8°C
23:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.7°C
05:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 13.7°C
Catalog depth16.5–104 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

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Peak month

Aug 16.9°

Jan8.1°
Feb7.4°
Mar7.6°
Apr9.2°
May11.6°
Jun14.1°
Jul16.0°
Aug16.9°
Sep16.1°
Oct14.1°
Nov11.7°
Dec9.7°
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

walldeepshorefresh Wateradvanced 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
Thornback ray
Raja clavata
DeepLog1
Carcinus maenas
Nearby OBIS observations12
Scyliorhinus stellaris
Nearby OBIS observations12
Arenicola marina
Nearby OBIS observations10
Cerastoderma edule
Nearby OBIS observations10
Peringia ulvae
Nearby OBIS observations9
Ulva
Nearby OBIS observations9
Spionidae
Nearby OBIS observations8
Bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Raja montagui
Nearby OBIS observations6
Bathyporeia
Nearby OBIS observations5
Lanice conchilega
Nearby OBIS observations5
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