Hospital Point

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Hospital Point

16 mMax Depth
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8Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.6 m
7.8 s
Swell
0.6 m
6.5 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
30.8°C
Wind
6.5 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.3 m
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
11:45–11:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Wed, Oct 14Watch
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.8°C
Thu, Oct 15Calm
Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.8°C
Fri, Oct 16Calm
Waves0.3–0.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.8°C
Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.7°C
Next 72 hours
11:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
17:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
23:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
05:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
11:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
17:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
23:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
05:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
11:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
17:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
23:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
05:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
Catalog depth16 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 Types

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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
Barracuda
From site catalogue
Flying Gurnard, Damsel, Wrasse, Various Bream, Seabass, Mullet, Dentex
From site catalogue
Mackerel
From site catalogue
Nudibranch
From site catalogue
Nurse sharks
From site catalogue
Reef fish ( Scorpionfish, boxfish,puffer fish, surgeonfish, angelfish, bannerfish, triggerfish, parrotfish, trumpetfish, pipefish, clown fish, swee
From site catalogue
Spanish Slipper Lobster
From site catalogue
Triggerfish
From site catalogue
Gammaproteobacteria
Nearby OBIS observations14
Alphaproteobacteria
Nearby OBIS observations12
Cyanobacteria
Nearby OBIS observations6
Bacteria
Nearby OBIS observations5
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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