Princesa Alice Bank

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Princesa Alice Bank

40 mMax Depth
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4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-2)

Model conditions signal62/100
Waves
2.3 m
8.7 s
Swell
1.9 m
8.1 s
Current speed
0.8 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
22.0°C
Wind
19.2 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
-0.6 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves2.0–2.3 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature22.0°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.5–2.1 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature22.0°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature22.0°C
Sat, Oct 24Challenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature22.0°C
Next 72 hours
02:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
08:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
14:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
20:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
02:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
08:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
14:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
20:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
02:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
08:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 21.9°C
14:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 22.2°C
20:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
Catalog depth40 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

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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

12 km · nearby observations
Amber Jack
From site catalogue
Barracuda
From site catalogue
Manta
From site catalogue
Tuna
From site catalogue
Calonectris borealis
Nearby OBIS observations67
Porifera
Nearby OBIS observations23
Bryozoa
Nearby OBIS observations14
Caretta caretta
Nearby OBIS observations12
Euphausiacea
Nearby OBIS observations12
Larus michahellis
Nearby OBIS observations9
Decapoda
Nearby OBIS observations5
Calanoida
Nearby OBIS observations4
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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