Kuredu Caves (Turtles airport)

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Kuredu Caves (Turtles airport)

10–30 mMax Depth
BoatEntry
4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+5)

Model conditions signal90/100
Waves
0.4 m
5.8 s
Swell
0.2 m
6.0 s
Current speed
1.9 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
30.7°C
Wind
16.3 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
0.3 m
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedWatch
Planning window
20:15–20:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature30.7°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed2.9 km/h maxWater temperature30.5°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.4–0.7 mCurrent speed2.5 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature30.3°C
Next 72 hours
20:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
02:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
08:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 2.9 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
14:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 2.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
20:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 2.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
02:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
08:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 2.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
14:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
20:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
02:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
08:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
14:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
Catalog depth10–30 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Apr 29.8°

Jan28.1°
Feb28.3°
Mar29.1°
Apr29.8°
May29.7°
Jun29.0°
Jul28.6°
Aug28.6°
Sep28.5°
Oct28.5°
Nov28.7°
Dec28.4°
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

CaveReefWallOceancavereefSalt 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
Black Tip Reef Shark
From site catalogue
Eagle Ray
From site catalogue
Green Sea Turtle
From site catalogue
Grey Reef Shark
From site catalogue
Cocos nucifera
Nearby OBIS observations9
Carcharhinus melanopterus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Coenobita rugosus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Phaethon lepturus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Acanthurus leucosternon
Nearby OBIS observations5
Zanclus cornutus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Halichoeres hortulanus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Heliotropium arboreum
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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