French Polynesia

The Canyons

12–35 mMax Depth

boatEntry

12Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.2 m

8.7 s

Swell

0.7 m

8.3 s

Current speed

1.6 km/h

flowing toward N

Water temperature

27.0°C

Wind

25.3 km/h

→ E

Sea level

0.5 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellCalm

Current speedWatch

Planning window

04:00–05:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Thu, Oct 15Challenging

Waves0.9–1.2 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature27.2°C

Fri, Oct 16Watch

Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C

Sat, Oct 17Watch

Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C

Next 72 hours

00:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.1°C

06:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 27.0°C

12:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.3°C

18:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 27.3°C

00:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 27.1°C

06:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 27.1°C

12:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 27.7°C

18:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 27.7°C

00:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 27.4°C

06:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 27.2°C

12:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 27.6°C

18:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 27.5°C

Catalog depth12–35 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 29.1°

Jan28.8°

Feb28.9°

Mar29.1°

Apr29.0°

May28.6°

Jun27.9°

Jul27.3°

Aug27.0°

Sep27.1°

Oct27.5°

Nov28.2°

Dec28.6°

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

reefsalt 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

Bluefin trevally

Caranx melampygus

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Goldrim surgeonfish

Acanthurus nigricans

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Heller's barracuda

Sphyraena helleri

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Humpback red snapper

Lutjanus gibbus

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Live sharksucker

Echeneis naucrates

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Pearl oyster

Pinctada margaritifera

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Prickly redfish (sea cucumber)

Thelenota ananas

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Scribbled unicornfish

Naso vlamingii

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Squaretail mullet

Ellochelon vaigiensis

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Stellate puffer

Arothron stellatus

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Threadfin butterflyfish

Chaetodon auriga

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Whitetip reef shark

Triaenodon obesus

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

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