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Sand Bar

25–40 mMax Depth

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20Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+9)

Model conditions signal81/100

Waves

1.3 m

5.3 s

Swell

0.6 m

6.5 s

Current speed

0.7 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

29.7°C

Wind

30.7 km/h

→ W

Sea level

0.7 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.5–1.9 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.7–2.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.5–1.7 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C

Next 72 hours

14:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

20:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

02:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

08:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

14:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

20:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

02:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

08:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

14:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

20:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

02:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

08:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

Catalog depth25–40 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-May

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

mucksalt 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

Akane coral goby

Gobiodon spadix

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Atlantic green turtle

Chelonia mydas

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Cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus nigrofasciatus

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Elongate coralgoby

Gobiodon prolixus

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Finger coral

Acropora humilis

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Five-streaked coral goby

Gobiodon quinquestrigatus

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Grey reef shark

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

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Indian sea star

Fromia indica

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Iridescent cardinalfish

Pristiapogon kallopterus

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Leaf scorpionfish

Taenianotus triacanthus

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Neck lace star fish

Fromia monilis

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Pygmy possum wrasse

Wetmorella nigropinnata

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These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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