São Tomé and Príncipe

Ilheu Santana

10–25 mMax Depth

boatEntry

5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT)

Planning signal71/100

Waves

1.1 m

7.0 s

Swell

1.0 m

6.0 s

Current speed

0.3 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

25.9°C

Wind

12.9 km/h

→ S

Sea level

0.1 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature25.9°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature26.0°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature26.0°C

Next 72 hours

00:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 25.9°C

06:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 25.8°C

12:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 25.9°C

18:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 25.9°C

00:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 25.8°C

06:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 25.8°C

12:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 26.1°C

18:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 26.2°C

00:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 26.0°C

06:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 25.9°C

12:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 26.0°C

18:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 26.0°C

Catalog depth10–25 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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Jun-Sep

Peak month

Mar 29.2°

Jan28.5°

Feb28.8°

Mar29.2°

Apr29.0°

May28.2°

Jun26.7°

Jul25.8°

Aug25.6°

Sep26.0°

Oct26.8°

Nov27.5°

Dec28.0°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 20 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

reefsalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. 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

Bunch whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

DeepLog2

Bottlefish boxfish

Acanthostracion notacanthus

DeepLog1

Niger hind

Cephalopholis nigri

DeepLog1

Oreaster clavatus

DeepLog1

Smalltooth stingray

Hypanus rudis

DeepLog1

Cardisoma armatum

Nearby OBIS observations7

Cirrhitus atlanticus

Nearby OBIS observations7

Egretta gularis

Nearby OBIS observations7

Octocorallia

Nearby OBIS observations7

Serranus pulcher

Nearby OBIS observations7

Labrisomus nuchipinnis

Nearby OBIS observations6

Rotula deciesdigitatus

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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