Gorilla Chop

Japan

Gorilla Chop

3–12 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
100Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+9)

Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.5 m
7.5 s
Swell
0.3 m
6.8 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
27.9°C
Wind
12.1 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.5 m
rising
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
09:15–09:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.5–1.0 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature28.0°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.1–1.7 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature27.8°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves1.2–1.7 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature27.7°C
Sat, Oct 24Challenging
Waves1.5–1.7 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature27.6°C
Next 72 hours
09:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
15:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
21:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
03:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
09:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
15:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.7°C
21:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.7°C
03:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.7°C
09:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
15:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 27.7°C
21:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
03:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
Catalog depth3–12 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

Apr-Nov

Peak month

Aug 28.9°

Jan22.1°
Feb21.3°
Mar21.3°
Apr22.4°
May24.3°
Jun26.5°
Jul28.6°
Aug28.9°
Sep28.2°
Oct26.8°
Nov25.1°
Dec23.5°
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.

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Dive Types

shorereefsalt 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
Pacific thecacera
Thecacera pacifica
DeepLog6
Valentin's sharpnose puffer
Canthigaster valentini
DeepLog4
Zebra turkeyfish
Dendrochirus zebra
DeepLog4
Blackspotted puffer
Arothron nigropunctatus
DeepLog3
Greyface moray
Gymnothorax thyrsoideus
DeepLog3
Halfmoon triggerfish
Sufflamen chrysopterum
DeepLog3
Hebrew cone
Conus ebraeus
DeepLog3
Nudibranch
Phyllidia varicosa
DeepLog3
Ocellated sea cucumber
Bohadschia argus
DeepLog3
Rock-boring urchin
Echinometra mathaei
DeepLog3
Speckled sandperch
Parapercis pacifica
DeepLog3
White-spotted puffer
Arothron hispidus
DeepLog3
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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