Palau

Sandy Bar

5–25 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

100Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+9)

Model conditions signal81/100

Waves

1.2 m

6.2 s

Swell

0.6 m

4.7 s

Current speed

0.5 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

29.8°C

Wind

19.1 km/h

→ S

Sea level

0.1 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

23:00–00:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C

Sat, Oct 24Watch

Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C

Next 72 hours

11:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

17:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

23:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

05:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

11:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

17:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

23:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

05:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

11:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

17:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

23:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

05:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

Catalog depth5–25 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-May

Peak month

Jun 29.5°

Jan28.4°

Feb28.0°

Mar28.2°

Apr28.7°

May29.3°

Jun29.5°

Jul29.2°

Aug29.0°

Sep29.1°

Oct29.3°

Nov29.4°

Dec29.0°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 15 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

12 km · nearby observations

African coris

Coris gaimard

DeepLog5

Darkfin hind

Cephalopholis urodeta

DeepLog4

Humpnose big-eye bream

Monotaxis grandoculis

DeepLog4

Scribbled unicornfish

Naso vlamingii

DeepLog4

Blackeye thicklip

Hemigymnus melapterus

DeepLog3

Bluestreak cleaner wrasse

Labroides dimidiatus

DeepLog3

Humpback red snapper

Lutjanus gibbus

DeepLog3

Humphead wrasse

Cheilinus undulatus

DeepLog3

Ornate butterflyfish

Chaetodon ornatissimus

DeepLog3

Redfin butterflyfish

Chaetodon lunulatus

DeepLog3

Regal angelfish

Pygoplites diacanthus

DeepLog3

Two-tone wrasse

Halichoeres prosopeion

DeepLog3

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

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