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Sand Island

5–18 mMax Depth

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Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Model conditions signal100/100

Waves

0.4 m

3.9 s

Swell

0.3 m

3.0 s

Current speed

0.2 km/h

flowing toward S

Water temperature

31.7°C

Wind

9.5 km/h

→ N

Sea level

0.4 m

falling

WavesCalm

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

22:30–22:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Calm

Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature31.7°C

Sun, Oct 18Calm

Waves0.3–0.8 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature31.6°C

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.5–0.8 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature31.5°C

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.5–0.9 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature31.4°C

Next 72 hours

22:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 31.7°C

04:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 31.5°C

10:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 31.4°C

16:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 31.7°C

22:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 31.5°C

04:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 31.4°C

10:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 31.4°C

16:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 31.6°C

22:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 31.5°C

04:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 31.4°C

10:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 31.4°C

16:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 31.6°C

Catalog depth5–18 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

Mar-May, Sep-Nov

Peak month

Aug 31.2°

Jan25.9°

Feb25.2°

Mar25.3°

Apr26.5°

May28.1°

Jun29.0°

Jul30.4°

Aug31.2°

Sep30.7°

Oct30.5°

Nov29.2°

Dec27.4°

Current: mild

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

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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

Sky emperor

Lethrinus mahsena

DeepLog2

Geminigeraceae

Nearby OBIS observations4

Rhodospirillales

Nearby OBIS observations4

Alphaproteobacteria

Nearby OBIS observations3

Alteromonadaceae

Nearby OBIS observations3

Bacillaceae

Nearby OBIS observations3

Eustigmatales

Nearby OBIS observations3

Labyrinthulea

Nearby OBIS observations3

Marinoscillum

Nearby OBIS observations3

Planctomycetaceae

Nearby OBIS observations3

Rhodopirellula

Nearby OBIS observations3

Aeromonadaceae

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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