Moofushi Kandu

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Moofushi Kandu

10–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
89Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+5)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
0.9 m
8.3 s
Swell
0.7 m
8.2 s
Current speed
1.6 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
30.2°C
Wind
12.7 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
0.4 m
falling
WavesWatch
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Current speedWatch
Planning window
23:00–00:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.9–0.9 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature30.2°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
23:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
05:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
11:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
17:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
23:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
05:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
11:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
17:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
23:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
05:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
11:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°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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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°

Jan28.0°
Feb28.3°
Mar29.0°
Apr29.7°
May29.5°
Jun29.1°
Jul29.0°
Aug29.0°
Sep28.8°
Oct28.7°
Nov28.7°
Dec28.4°
Current: strong
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

driftsalt 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
Common bluestripe snapper
Lutjanus kasmira
DeepLog5
Fire goby
Nemateleotris magnifica
DeepLog5
Whitetip reef shark
Triaenodon obesus
DeepLog5
Ocellated eagle ray
Aetobatus ocellatus
DeepLog4
Oriental sweetlips
Plectorhinchus vittatus
DeepLog4
Powderblue surgeonfish
Acanthurus leucosternon
DeepLog4
Yellow boxfish
Ostracion cubicum
DeepLog4
Ecsenius minutus
DeepLog3
One-spot squirrelfish
Myripristis adusta
DeepLog3
Rare wrasse
Macropharyngodon bipartitus
DeepLog3
Scribbled unicornfish
Naso vlamingii
DeepLog3
Threadfin butterflyfish
Chaetodon auriga
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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