The Circus

French Polynesia

The Circus

5–30 mMax Depth
54Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
1.0 m
8.7 s
Swell
0.7 m
4.9 s
Current speed
0.8 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
27.9°C
Wind
5.5 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
0.5 m
rising
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Current speedCalm
Planning window
01:00–02:00
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Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature28.4°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature28.3°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature28.5°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature28.4°C
Next 72 hours
04:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
10:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
16:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
22:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
04:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
10:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
16:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.7°C
22:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
04:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
10:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
16:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
22:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
Catalog depth5–30 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 29.0°

Jan28.7°
Feb28.8°
Mar29.0°
Apr29.0°
May28.6°
Jun28.0°
Jul27.4°
Aug27.0°
Sep27.1°
Oct27.5°
Nov28.1°
Dec28.5°
Current: strong
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

salt Wateradvanced 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
Convict surgeonfish
Acanthurus triostegus
DeepLog7
Pacific bullethead parrotfish
Chlorurus spilurus
DeepLog7
Bluespotted cornetfish
Fistularia commersonii
DeepLog5
Floral wrasse
Cheilinus chlorourus
DeepLog5
Sailfin tang
Zebrasoma velifer
DeepLog5
Spotted unicornfish
Naso brevirostris
DeepLog5
Threadfin butterflyfish
Chaetodon auriga
DeepLog5
Blackspot sergeant
Abudefduf sordidus
DeepLog4
Blacktail snapper
Lutjanus fulvus
DeepLog4
Striated surgeonfish
Ctenochaetus striatus
DeepLog4
White-banded triggerfish
Rhinecanthus aculeatus
DeepLog4
Bluestreak cleaner wrasse
Labroides dimidiatus
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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