Atlantis Reef

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Atlantis Reef

27 mMax Depth
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1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Planning signal61/100
Waves
2.5 m
7.3 s
Swell
1.3 m
7.7 s
Current speed
2.2 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
12.5°C
Wind
45.1 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
-0.2 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging
Waves2.5–2.5 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature12.5°C
TodayChallenging
Waves2.3–2.4 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature12.3°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.7–2.3 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature12.6°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.1–1.7 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature12.9°C
Next 72 hours
23:00
Waves: 2.5 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 12.5°C
05:00
Waves: 2.4 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 12.3°C
11:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 12.2°C
17:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 12.3°C
23:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 12.3°C
05:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 12.2°C
11:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 12.6°C
17:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 13.0°C
23:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 12.8°C
05:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 12.5°C
11:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 12.8°C
17:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 13.4°C
Catalog depth27 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

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Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from PADI Travel. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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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
Fish
From site catalogue
Thyrsites atun
Nearby OBIS observations85
Pachymetopon blochii
Nearby OBIS observations48
Spheniscus demersus
Nearby OBIS observations11
Loligo reynaudii
Nearby OBIS observations10
Pterogymnus laniarius
Nearby OBIS observations10
Chrysoblephus laticeps
Nearby OBIS observations9
Humpback whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Nearby OBIS observations8
sevengill shark
Notorynchus cepedianus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Seriola lalandi
Nearby OBIS observations6
Bonisa nakaza
Nearby OBIS observations3
Eunicella microthela
Nearby OBIS observations3
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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