Yellow Reef

Maldives

Yellow Reef

12–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+5)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
0.9 m
7.3 s
Swell
0.8 m
6.2 s
Current speed
1.2 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
29.8°C
Wind
18.8 km/h
→ W
Sea level
0.6 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm
Planning window
17:00–18:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.7–1.0 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves0.8–1.1 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
Sat, Oct 24Challenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C
Next 72 hours
10:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
16:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
22:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
04:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
10:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
16:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
22:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
04:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
10:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
16:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
22:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
04:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
Catalog depth12–25 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Dec-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

reefsalt 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
Giant fan coral
Annella mollis
DeepLog1
Masked bannerfish
Heniochus monoceros
DeepLog1
Peppered butterflyfish
Chaetodon guttatissimus
DeepLog1
Sunburst butterflyfish
Chaetodon kleinii
DeepLog1
Pomacentrus indicus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Balistoides viridescens
Nearby OBIS observations5
Halichoeres scapularis
Nearby OBIS observations5
Novaculichthys taeniourus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Parupeneus barberinus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Cetoscarus ocellatus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Halichoeres hortulanus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Acanthurus leucosternon
Nearby OBIS observations3
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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