Secca d'Africa

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Secca d'Africa

5–25 mMax Depth
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9Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.8 m
4.3 s
Swell
0.6 m
3.8 s
Current speed
0.7 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
23.4°C
Wind
14.1 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
-0.4 m
rising
WavesWatch
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Current speedCalm
Planning window
04:30–04:00
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Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves0.8–1.7 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature23.5°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.7–2.1 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature23.4°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves0.7–1.9 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature23.2°C
Sat, Oct 24Watch
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature23.1°C
Next 72 hours
04:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 23.5°C
10:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 23.4°C
16:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 23.5°C
22:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 23.5°C
04:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 23.4°C
10:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 23.4°C
16:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 23.4°C
22:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 23.3°C
04:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 23.2°C
10:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 23.2°C
16:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 23.2°C
22:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 23.2°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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

May-Oct

Peak month

Aug 26.9°

Jan14.9°
Feb14.3°
Mar14.5°
Apr15.7°
May18.5°
Jun22.3°
Jul25.7°
Aug26.9°
Sep25.2°
Oct22.5°
Nov19.4°
Dec16.5°
Current: moderate
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

ReefreefSalt 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
Boxlip mullet
Oedalechilus labeo
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Cereus pedunculatus
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Elysia timida
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Five-spotted wrasse
Symphodus roissali
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Giant goby
Gobius cobitis
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Incognito goby
Gobius incognitus
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Peacock blenny
Salaria pavo
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Rayed mediterranean limpet
Patella caerulea
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Tripterygion tripteronotum
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Crab
From site catalogue
Grouper
From site catalogue
Lobster
From site catalogue
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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