French Polynesia

St. Etienne Drop-Off

10–40 mMax Depth

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36Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.5 m

9.9 s

Swell

1.1 m

10.9 s

Current speed

1.5 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

26.7°C

Wind

16.4 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

0.6 m

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.4–1.8 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature26.7°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.8–2.1 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature26.7°C

TodayChallenging

Waves2.1–2.1 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature26.4°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves2.1–2.3 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature26.3°C

Next 72 hours

16:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 26.7°C

22:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 26.6°C

04:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 26.6°C

10:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 26.7°C

16:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 26.9°C

22:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 26.5°C

04:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 26.4°C

10:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 26.4°C

16:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 26.4°C

22:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 26.3°C

04:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 26.3°C

10:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 26.2°C

Catalog depth10–40 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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Apr-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

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

Arc-eye hawkfish

Paracirrhites arcatus

DeepLog4

Orange-lined triggerfish

Balistapus undulatus

DeepLog2

Pacific trumpetfish

Aulostomus chinensis

DeepLog2

Parrotfish

Thalassoma lutescens

DeepLog2

Blackbar devil

Plectroglyphidodon dickii

DeepLog1

Blackside hawkfish

Paracirrhites forsteri

DeepLog1

Bunch whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

DeepLog1

Chevron butterflyfish

Chaetodon trifascialis

DeepLog1

Claudia's wrasse

Halichoeres claudia

DeepLog1

Common bluestripe snapper

Lutjanus kasmira

DeepLog1

Cushion seastar

Culcita novaeguineae

DeepLog1

Darkfin hind

Cephalopholis urodeta

DeepLog1

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

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