Oceania › Palau

The Big Drop Off

18–60 mMax Depth

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100Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+9)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.6 m

6.3 s

Swell

0.9 m

7.6 s

Current speed

1.1 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

29.4°C

Wind

24.5 km/h

→ S

Sea level

0.5 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.5–1.7 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.3–1.5 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C

Next 72 hours

00:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

06:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

12:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

18:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

00:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

06:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

12:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

18:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

00:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

06:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

12:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

18:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

Catalog depth18–60 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-Jun

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

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

Pyramid butterflyfish

Hemitaurichthys polylepis

DeepLog8

Orange-fin anemonefish

Amphiprion chrysopterus

DeepLog6

Bird wrasse

Gomphosus varius

DeepLog5

Checkerboard wrasse

Halichoeres hortulanus

DeepLog5

Humphead wrasse

Cheilinus undulatus

DeepLog5

Moorish idol

Zanclus cornutus

DeepLog5

Golden damselfish

Amblyglyphidodon aureus

DeepLog4

Regal angelfish

Pygoplites diacanthus

DeepLog4

Reticulated butterfly

Chaetodon reticulatus

DeepLog4

Striated surgeonfish

Ctenochaetus striatus

DeepLog4

Two-lined monocle bream

Scolopsis bilineata

DeepLog4

Arc-eye hawkfish

Paracirrhites arcatus

DeepLog3

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

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