Lighthouse Channel

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Lighthouse Channel

26–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
100Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+9)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.6 m
6.3 s
Swell
0.4 m
5.5 s
Current speed
1.0 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
29.0°C
Wind
15.7 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
-0.1 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
10:0011:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
Tue, Sep 8Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C
Wed, Sep 9Watch
Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
Next 72 hours
10:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
16:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
22:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
04:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
10:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
16:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
22:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
04:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
10:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
16:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
22:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
04:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
Catalog depth26–30 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

Jun 29.5°

Jan28.4°
Feb28.1°
Mar28.3°
Apr28.8°
May29.3°
Jun29.5°
Jul29.2°
Aug29.0°
Sep29.1°
Oct29.3°
Nov29.4°
Dec29.1°
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

driftsalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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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
Tube coral
Tubastraea micranthus
DeepLog6
Sunburst butterflyfish
Chaetodon kleinii
DeepLog4
Bluestreak cleaner wrasse
Labroides dimidiatus
DeepLog3
Crocus giant clam
Tridacna crocea
DeepLog3
Cyane's octopus
Octopus cyanea
DeepLog3
Damsel
Pomacentrus nigromanus
DeepLog3
Luzon sea star
Echinaster luzonicus
DeepLog3
Monocle bream
Scolopsis margaritifera
DeepLog3
Moray eel
Gymnothorax javanicus
DeepLog3
Neon Eviota
Eviota atriventris
DeepLog3
Pacific blue seastar
Linckia laevigata
DeepLog3
Reticulate dascyllus
Dascyllus reticulatus
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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