Caves

Maldives

Caves

12–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+5)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.5 m
6.9 s
Swell
0.4 m
5.2 s
Current speed
0.9 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
30.2°C
Wind
8.3 km/h
→ W
Sea level
0.6 m
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
13:45–13:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Fri, Oct 16Watch
Waves0.5–0.8 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature30.2°C
Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.6–0.8 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.2°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature30.5°C
Mon, Oct 19Calm
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature30.3°C
Next 72 hours
13:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
19:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
01:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
07:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
13:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
19:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
01:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
07:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
13:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
19:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
01:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
07:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
Catalog depth12–30 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 29.7°

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: 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

cavesalt Waterbeginner 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
Squaretail coralgrouper
Plectropomus areolatus
DeepLog1
Whitetip reef shark
Triaenodon obesus
DeepLog1
Carcharhinus melanopterus
Nearby OBIS observations12
Paracirrhites forsteri
Nearby OBIS observations6
Plectorhinchus vittatus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Acanthurus leucosternon
Nearby OBIS observations5
Aetobatus ocellatus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Amphiprion nigripes
Nearby OBIS observations5
Tridacna maxima
Nearby OBIS observations5
Cephalopholis argus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Chaetodon triangulum
Nearby OBIS observations4
Choriaster granulatus
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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