Mare Nostrum

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Mare Nostrum

5–25 mMax Depth
19Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.1 m
4.4 s
Swell
0.6 m
5.1 s
Current speed
1.3 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
23.1°C
Wind
24.1 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
-0.4 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
07:00–08:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.1–1.7 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature23.1°C
Wed, Oct 21Challenging
Waves1.6–1.9 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature23.1°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.2–2.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.9°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.5–1.2 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature22.7°C
Next 72 hours
14:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 23.1°C
20:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 23.1°C
02:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 23.1°C
08:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 23.0°C
14:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 23.1°C
20:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 23.0°C
02:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 22.9°C
08:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.8°C
14:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 23.0°C
20:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.8°C
02:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 22.8°C
08:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 22.7°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

May-Oct

Peak month

Aug 25.6°

Jan14.8°
Feb14.1°
Mar14.1°
Apr15.4°
May18.4°
Jun21.9°
Jul24.6°
Aug25.6°
Sep23.7°
Oct21.4°
Nov18.8°
Dec16.3°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 15 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.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Mare Nostrum before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

7 cameras

Public live camera

23.9 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

street

Check is getting oldLast checked 63h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Public live camera

24.5 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

area

Check is getting oldLast checked 63h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Public live camera

24.5 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

area

Check is getting oldLast checked 63h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Public live camera

24.6 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

street

Check is getting oldLast checked 63h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Public live camera

24.6 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

street

Check is getting oldLast checked 63h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Public live camera

24.6 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

area

Check is getting oldLast checked 63h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Public live camera

24.9 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

street

Check is getting oldLast checked 63h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Live availability is controlled by each camera provider. Use the feed as a quick surface check and confirm current conditions with a local dive operator.

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Dive Types

reefsalt Waterbeginner 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
Rough cockle
Acanthocardia tuberculata
DeepLog4
Banded murex
Hexaplex trunculus
DeepLog3
Tower shell
Turritellinella tricarinata
DeepLog3
Common pelican-foot
Aporrhais pespelecani
DeepLog2
Mediterranean striped venus
Chamelea gallina
DeepLog2
Common slider
Trachemys scripta
DeepLog1
Half-striated donax
Donax semistriatus
DeepLog1
Holothuria sanctori
DeepLog1
Mediterranean scallop
Pecten jacobaeus
DeepLog1
Neptune-grass
Posidonia oceanica
DeepLog1
Noah's arc
Arca noae
DeepLog1
Octopus
Octopus vulgaris
DeepLog1
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

Mare Nostrum photo 2
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