Shark Alley

Kenya

Shark Alley

10–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
49Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.4 m
7.5 s
Swell
1.3 m
6.8 s
Current speed
0.5 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
27.6°C
Wind
10.3 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
0.5 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature27.6°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature27.8°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature27.6°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature27.5°C
Next 72 hours
21:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
03:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
09:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
15:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
21:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
03:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
09:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
15:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
21:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
03:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
09:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
15:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
Catalog depth10–25 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

Oct-Mar

Peak month

Mar 28.9°

Jan27.7°
Feb28.0°
Mar28.9°
Apr28.9°
May27.9°
Jun26.8°
Jul25.8°
Aug25.4°
Sep25.6°
Oct26.5°
Nov27.6°
Dec28.1°
Current: moderate
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 Shark Alley before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

1 camera

Public live camera

13.1 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

beach

Check is getting oldLast checked 37h 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

salt 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
Indo-Pacific sergeant
Abudefduf vaigiensis
DeepLog36
Scissortail sergeant
Abudefduf sexfasciatus
DeepLog23
Threespot dascyllus
Dascyllus trimaculatus
DeepLog21
False-eye damsel
Abudefduf sparoides
DeepLog16
Goldbar wrasse
Thalassoma hebraicum
DeepLog11
Convict surgeonfish
Acanthurus triostegus
DeepLog9
Raccoon butterflyfish
Chaetodon lunula
DeepLog9
Moon wrasse
Thalassoma lunare
DeepLog6
Protoreaster lincki
DeepLog6
Moon wrasse
Thalassoma hardwicke
DeepLog4
Bluestreak cleaner wrasse
Labroides dimidiatus
DeepLog3
Semicircle angelfish
Pomacanthus semicirculatus
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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