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Carlton House reef

12 mMax Depth

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Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.9 m

9.6 s

Swell

0.5 m

9.8 s

Current speed

0.2 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

23.6°C

Wind

0.4 km/h

→ N

Sea level

0.3 m

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

06:00–07:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves0.9–1.2 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature23.6°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves0.9–1.2 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature23.6°C

Wed, Oct 21Watch

Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature23.5°C

Thu, Oct 22Watch

Waves0.9–0.9 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature23.4°C

Next 72 hours

08:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 23.6°C

14:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 23.6°C

20:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 23.6°C

02:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 23.6°C

08:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 23.6°C

14:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 23.6°C

20:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 23.6°C

02:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 23.5°C

08:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 23.5°C

14:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 23.5°C

20:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 23.5°C

02:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 23.4°C

Catalog depth12 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Carlton House reef before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

8 cameras

Hotel Penha de França Mar Live Webcam

<1 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Checked todayLast checked 2h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: FUNCHAL CITY LIVE WEBCAM

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

FUNCHAL MARINA LIVE WEBCAM 1

1 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Checked todayLast checked 2h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: FUNCHAL CITY LIVE WEBCAM

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

AV. DO MAR CROSSWALK LIVE CAM

1.1 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Checked todayLast checked 2h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: FUNCHAL CITY LIVE WEBCAM

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

LIDO LIVE WEBCAM, MADEIRA

1.2 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Checked todayLast checked 2h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: FUNCHAL CITY LIVE WEBCAM

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

THE RITZ MADEIRA LIVE WEBCAM

1.2 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Checked todayLast checked 2h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: FUNCHAL CITY LIVE WEBCAM

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

LIVE PONTA GORDA BEACH WEBCAM

1.8 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Checked todayLast checked 2h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: FUNCHAL CITY LIVE WEBCAM

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SUNSET BAR CENTROMAR LIVE HD WEBCAM

2.2 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Checked todayLast checked 2h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: FUNCHAL CITY LIVE WEBCAM

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

LIVE WEBCAM BARREIRINHA BEACH, FUNCHAL

2.4 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Checked todayLast checked 2h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: FUNCHAL CITY LIVE WEBCAM

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Live availability is controlled by each camera provider. Use the feed as a quick surface check and confirm current conditions with a local dive operator.

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Dive Types

ReefSandy bottomOceanSalt Water

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

Calonectris borealis

Nearby OBIS observations107

Short-finned pilot whale

Globicephala macrorhynchus

Nearby OBIS observations43

Larus michahellis

Nearby OBIS observations31

Laridae

Nearby OBIS observations19

Rough-toothed dolphin

Steno bredanensis

Nearby OBIS observations16

Bulweria bulwerii

Nearby OBIS observations10

Grapsus adscensionis

Nearby OBIS observations7

Sperm whale

Physeter macrocephalus

Nearby OBIS observations7

Puffinus puffinus

Nearby OBIS observations4

Sterna hirundo

Nearby OBIS observations4

Sparisoma cretense

Nearby OBIS observations3

Egretta garzetta

Nearby OBIS observations2

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

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