United Kingdom

Hand Deeps

20–57 mMax Depth

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12Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.5 m

6.0 s

Swell

0.3 m

8.7 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

16.5°C

Wind

23.8 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

-0.4 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

16:00–17:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.5–1.1 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature16.5°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.2–2.2 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.3°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.6–2.8 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature16.1°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves2.8–4.2 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature15.8°C

Next 72 hours

16:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.5°C

22:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 16.5°C

04:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.4°C

10:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 16.4°C

16:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

22:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

04:00

Waves: 2.4 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

10:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

16:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 16.1°C

22:00

Waves: 2.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

04:00

Waves: 3.6 m

Current speed: 2.2 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

10:00

Waves: 4.2 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

Catalog depth20–57 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°

Jan10.4°

Feb9.7°

Mar9.5°

Apr10.2°

May11.9°

Jun14.3°

Jul16.3°

Aug16.9°

Sep16.0°

Oct14.8°

Nov13.2°

Dec11.7°

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

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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?
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Common Species

12 km · nearby observations

Jewel anemone

Corynactis viridis

DeepLog12

Cotton-spinner

Holothuria forskali

DeepLog3

Nemertesia ramosa

DeepLog2

Pink sea fan

Eunicella verrucosa

DeepLog2

Broccoli coral

Alcyonium glomeratum

DeepLog1

Cuckoo wrasse

Labrus mixtus

DeepLog1

Doto fragilis

DeepLog1

European edible sea urchin

Echinus esculentus

DeepLog1

Plumosa anemone

Metridium senile

DeepLog1

Sea beard

Nemertesia antennina

DeepLog1

Seven armed starfish

Luidia ciliaris

DeepLog1

Sponge zoanthid

Parazoanthus axinellae

DeepLog1

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

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