White Sands

Kenya

White Sands

5–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
7Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Model conditions signal61/100
Waves
1.5 m
8.5 s
Swell
1.5 m
7.2 s
Current speed
2.2 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
27.8°C
Wind
15.4 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
0.4 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.5–1.5 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature27.7°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.3–1.5 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature27.6°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature27.5°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves1.2–1.3 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C
Next 72 hours
14:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
20:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
02:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
08:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
14:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
20:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
02:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
08:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
14:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 2.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
20:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
02:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
08:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Oct-Mar

Peak month

Mar 28.9°

Jan27.8°
Feb28.0°
Mar28.9°
Apr28.9°
May27.9°
Jun26.8°
Jul25.8°
Aug25.4°
Sep25.6°
Oct26.5°
Nov27.6°
Dec28.1°
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

salt 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
Brittle star
Ophiocoma scolopendrina
DeepLog2
Asteroid
Pentaceraster mammillatus
DeepLog1
Dusky frillgoby
Bathygobius fuscus
DeepLog1
Pacific deer cowrie
Lyncina vitellus
DeepLog1
Protoreaster lincki
DeepLog1
Rock-boring urchin
Echinometra mathaei
DeepLog1
Sea cucumber
Holothuria atra
DeepLog1
Bostrychia tenella
Nearby OBIS observations6
Gracilaria salicornia
Nearby OBIS observations6
Ulva clathrata
Nearby OBIS observations5
Bostrychia binderi
Nearby OBIS observations4
Cladophoropsis fasciculata
Nearby OBIS observations4
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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