Ulong Channel

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Ulong Channel

15–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
100Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+9)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.6 m
8.3 s
Swell
0.6 m
7.0 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
30.4°C
Wind
13.4 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
0.5 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
17:15–17:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Fri, Oct 16Watch
Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.7–1.0 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
23:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
05:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
11:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
17:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
23:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
05:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
11:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
17:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
23:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
05:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
11:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
Catalog depth15–30 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

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: 25 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

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
Whitetip reef shark
Triaenodon obesus
DeepLog10
Salmon clownfish
Amphiprion perideraion
DeepLog6
Leaf scorpionfish
Taenianotus triacanthus
DeepLog5
Moray eel
Gymnothorax javanicus
DeepLog5
Orange-fin anemonefish
Amphiprion chrysopterus
DeepLog5
One-spot squirrelfish
Myripristis adusta
DeepLog4
Sea star starfish
Linckia multifora
DeepLog4
Slender grouper
Anyperodon leucogrammicus
DeepLog4
Spotted garden-eel
Heteroconger hassi
DeepLog4
Bird wrasse
Gomphosus varius
DeepLog3
Blackspotted puffer
Arothron nigropunctatus
DeepLog3
Common bluestripe snapper
Lutjanus kasmira
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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