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Banana Reef

5–30 mMax Depth

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34Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+5)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.7 m

7.8 s

Swell

0.5 m

6.3 s

Current speed

0.7 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

30.4°C

Wind

19.3 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

0.4 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

15:00–16:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature30.3°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C

Next 72 hours

15:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

21:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

03:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

09:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

15:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

21:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

03:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

09:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

15:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

21:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

03:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

09:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

Catalog depth5–30 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

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Apr 29.7°

Jan28.1°

Feb28.4°

Mar29.1°

Apr29.7°

May29.5°

Jun29.1°

Jul29.0°

Aug28.9°

Sep28.7°

Oct28.6°

Nov28.6°

Dec28.3°

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

reefsalt 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

Crown of thorns star

Acanthaster planci

DeepLog2

Black-blotched porcupinefish

Diodon liturosus

DeepLog1

Blackeye rabbitfish

Siganus puelloides

DeepLog1

Blackeye thicklip

Hemigymnus melapterus

DeepLog1

Bohadschia atra

DeepLog1

Candelamoa parrotfish

Hipposcarus harid

DeepLog1

Clown triggerfish

Balistoides conspicillum

DeepLog1

Cyane's octopus

Octopus cyanea

DeepLog1

Foursaddle grouper

Epinephelus spilotoceps

DeepLog1

Golden-lined spinefoot

Siganus lineatus

DeepLog1

Goniobranchus geminus

DeepLog1

Humpnose big-eye bream

Monotaxis grandoculis

DeepLog1

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

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