Earl of Shaftesbury

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Earl of Shaftesbury

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+5:30)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.4 m
11.9 s
Swell
1.4 m
9.5 s
Current speed
0.2 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
30.5°C
Wind
8.7 km/h
→ W
Sea level
0.4 m
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.5–1.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.3°C
Wed, Oct 21Challenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.2°C
Thu, Oct 22Challenging
Waves1.4–1.4 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
Next 72 hours
12:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
18:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
00:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
06:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
12:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
18:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
00:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
06:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
12:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
18:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
00:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
06:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
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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
Coenobita rugosus
Nearby OBIS observations13
Stomopneustes variolaris
Nearby OBIS observations8
Balistapus undulatus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Chelonia mydas
Nearby OBIS observations6
Phalacrocorax fuscicollis
Nearby OBIS observations6
Acanthurus triostegus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Monodactylus argenteus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Rhinecanthus aculeatus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Alectis indica
Nearby OBIS observations4
Chaetodon decussatus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Chrysiptera brownriggii
Nearby OBIS observations4
Cocos nucifera
Nearby OBIS observations4
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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