Lemon Shark Valley

French Polynesia

Lemon Shark Valley

15–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
19Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Model conditions signal62/100
Waves
1.9 m
10.4 s
Swell
1.6 m
6.8 s
Current speed
1.5 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
26.9°C
Wind
17.7 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
0.6 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.9–2.1 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature26.8°C
TodayChallenging
Waves2.1–2.3 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature26.6°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves2.1–2.4 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature26.4°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves2.2–2.3 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature26.3°C
Next 72 hours
15:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 26.9°C
21:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 26.7°C
03:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 26.6°C
09:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 26.5°C
15:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 26.6°C
21:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 26.5°C
03:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 26.4°C
09:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 26.3°C
15:00
Waves: 2.4 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 26.4°C
21:00
Waves: 2.4 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 26.3°C
03:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 26.3°C
09:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 26.2°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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

May-Oct

Peak month

Mar 28.9°

Jan28.3°
Feb28.6°
Mar28.9°
Apr28.7°
May28.1°
Jun27.5°
Jul26.8°
Aug26.4°
Sep26.4°
Oct26.8°
Nov27.5°
Dec28.1°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 30 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
Pink whipray
Pateobatis fai
DeepLog2
Arc-eye hawkfish
Paracirrhites arcatus
DeepLog1
Bennett's coralfish
Chaetodon bennetti
DeepLog1
Blacktip reef shark
Carcharhinus melanopterus
DeepLog1
Black triggerfish
Melichthys niger
DeepLog1
Bluefin trevally
Caranx melampygus
DeepLog1
Bunch whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
DeepLog1
Darkfin hind
Cephalopholis urodeta
DeepLog1
Giant mottled eel
Anguilla marmorata
DeepLog1
Guineafowl puffer
Arothron meleagris
DeepLog1
Humphead wrasse
Cheilinus undulatus
DeepLog1
Neonbanded butterflyfish
Chaetodon quadrimaculatus
DeepLog1
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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