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Vogelsteen

5–25 mMax Depth

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Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

2.0 m

9.2 s

Swell

1.7 m

8.5 s

Current speed

0.6 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

15.7°C

Wind

34.3 km/h

→ N

Sea level

-0.4 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.9–2.2 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature15.7°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.8–1.9 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature15.9°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.4–2.0 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature16.5°C

Sat, Oct 24Challenging

Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature16.7°C

Next 72 hours

03:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

09:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 15.6°C

15:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

21:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

03:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

09:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

15:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

21:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 16.1°C

03:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

09:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

15:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 17.1°C

21:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 17.0°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-Apr

Peak month

Jan 18.5°

Jan18.5°

Feb18.3°

Mar17.3°

Apr16.1°

May15.7°

Jun15.3°

Jul14.6°

Aug14.6°

Sep15.1°

Oct15.8°

Nov17.0°

Dec18.1°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 10 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

Reefreefsalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

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

Smooth-skin scorpionfish

Coccotropsis gymnoderma

DeepLog1

Sterna hirundo

Nearby OBIS observations29

Pomatomus saltatrix

Nearby OBIS observations19

Atractoscion aequidens

Nearby OBIS observations18

Larus dominicanus

Nearby OBIS observations14

Egretta garzetta garzetta

Nearby OBIS observations10

Himantopus himantopus

Nearby OBIS observations9

Larus hartlaubii

Nearby OBIS observations9

Argyrozona argyrozona

Nearby OBIS observations8

Recurvirostra avosetta

Nearby OBIS observations7

Calanoides carinatus

Nearby OBIS observations6

Calidris minuta

Nearby OBIS observations6

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

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