Sri Lanka

Earl Of Shaftesbury

18–25 mMax Depth

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24Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+5:30)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

1.6 m

12.3 s

Swell

1.6 m

10.7 s

Current speed

0.8 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

30.4°C

Wind

7.2 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

0.4 m

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.6–1.6 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.3°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.5–1.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.2°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.5–1.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.6–1.7 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C

Next 72 hours

17:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

23:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

05:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

11:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

17:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

23:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

05:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

11:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

17:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

23:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

05:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

11:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

Catalog depth18–25 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

Dec-Apr

Peak month

Apr 29.5°

Jan27.8°

Feb28.2°

Mar29.0°

Apr29.5°

May29.0°

Jun28.2°

Jul27.5°

Aug27.6°

Sep27.8°

Oct28.1°

Nov28.5°

Dec28.2°

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.

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Dive Types

wrecksalt 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

Blue-barred parrotfish

Scarus ghobban

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Red shouldered rainbow-fish

Stethojulis trilineata

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Butterfly fish

Chaetodon decussatus

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Ringtailed surgeonfish

Acanthurus xanthopterus

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Bluefin trevally

Caranx melampygus

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Bluespine unicornfish

Naso unicornis

DeepLog2

Moray eel

Gymnothorax javanicus

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Thumbprint emperor

Lethrinus harak

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Barred-chest grouper

Epinephelus faveatus

DeepLog1

Common bluestripe snapper

Lutjanus kasmira

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Ember parrotfish

Scarus rubroviolaceus

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Indian goatfish

Parupeneus indicus

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These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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