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Aliwal Shoal

40 mMax Depth

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Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.3 m

7.3 s

Swell

1.0 m

7.6 s

Current speed

0.5 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

22.7°C

Wind

7.8 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

-0.1 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature23.0°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.1–1.8 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature23.1°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.8–2.1 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature23.0°C

Sat, Oct 24Challenging

Waves1.8–1.9 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature23.0°C

Next 72 hours

06:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.7°C

12:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 23.1°C

18:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 23.2°C

00:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 23.0°C

06:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.9°C

12:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 23.2°C

18:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 23.2°C

00:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 23.1°C

06:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 23.0°C

12:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 23.0°C

18:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 23.0°C

00:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 23.0°C

Catalog depth40 m

Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

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Dive Types

WreckCaveBeachPinnacleReefSandy 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

Mantas, Sharks (Grey Reef/Oceanic White Tip/Silky/Hammerhead/Whale/Tiger/Sandbar) Nudibranches, Dolphins, Hump Back Wahles, Octos

From site catalogue

Chrysoblephus puniceus

Nearby OBIS observations47

Cheimerius nufar

Nearby OBIS observations42

Chrysoblephus anglicus

Nearby OBIS observations24

Scomberomorus commerson

Nearby OBIS observations23

Atractoscion aequidens

Nearby OBIS observations20

Epinephelus

Nearby OBIS observations19

Polysteganus coeruleopunctatus

Nearby OBIS observations14

Lethrinus

Nearby OBIS observations11

Teleostei

Nearby OBIS observations11

Argyrosomus

Nearby OBIS observations6

Coryphaena hippurus

Nearby OBIS observations5

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

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