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Napoleon Reef

20–25 mMax Depth

boatEntry

6Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+5)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.8 m

7.0 s

Swell

0.5 m

6.1 s

Current speed

0.6 km/h

flowing toward N

Water temperature

30.1°C

Wind

13.7 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

0.3 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

23:45–23:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch

Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.2°C

Sun, Oct 18Watch

Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.6–0.8 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C

Next 72 hours

23:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

05:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

11:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

17:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

23:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

05:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

11:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

17:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

23:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

05:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

11:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

17:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

Catalog depth20–25 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

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: 20 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

wallsalt 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

Diana's hogfish

Bodianus diana

DeepLog1

Laced moray

Gymnothorax favagineus

DeepLog1

Nohorn unicorn

Naso hexacanthus

DeepLog1

One-spot snapper

Lutjanus monostigma

DeepLog1

Pennant coralfish

Heniochus acuminatus

DeepLog1

Redbarred parrotfish

Scarus caudofasciatus

DeepLog1

Amphiprion nigripes

Nearby OBIS observations9

Carcharhinus melanopterus

Nearby OBIS observations6

Eretmochelys imbricata

Nearby OBIS observations6

Pearsonothuria graeffei

Nearby OBIS observations5

Triaenodon obesus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Balistoides viridescens

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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