Papua New Guinea
Horse Shoe Reef
8–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
1Species
Conditions Summary
Model forecast · local time (GMT+10)
Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.1 m
5.9 s
Swell
0.7 m
7.3 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
25.8°C
Wind
16.5 km/h
→ S
Sea level
1.3 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Forecast Overview
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature25.7°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature25.6°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature25.7°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature25.7°C
Next 72 hours
Catalog depth8–25 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
Apr-Nov
Peak month
Feb 29.4°
Jan29.3°
Feb29.4°
Mar29.2°
Apr28.6°
May27.6°
Jun26.5°
Jul25.5°
Aug25.1°
Sep25.3°
Oct26.1°
Nov27.3°
Dec28.8°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 20 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
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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
Pygmy seahorse
Hippocampus bargibanti
DeepLog1
Acropora hyacinthus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Acropora intermedia
Nearby OBIS observations7
Acropora solitaryensis
Nearby OBIS observations6
Acropora cerealis
Nearby OBIS observations5
Acropora sarmentosa
Nearby OBIS observations5
Acropora secale
Nearby OBIS observations5
Acropora tenuis
Nearby OBIS observations4
Acropora valida
Nearby OBIS observations4
Acropora yongei
Nearby OBIS observations4
Twospined Angelfish, Coral Beauty, Coral Beauty Angel, Dusky Angelfish, Two-spined Angelfish
Centropyge bispinosa
Nearby OBIS observations4
Acropora granulosa
Nearby OBIS observations3
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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