Critter's Alley

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Critter's Alley

10 mMax Depth
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27Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.3 m
6.8 s
Swell
1.0 m
7.3 s
Current speed
1.3 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
26.8°C
Wind
14.4 km/h
→ E
Sea level
1.0 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.3–1.3 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature26.9°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.2–1.3 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature27.0°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature27.1°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature27.1°C
Next 72 hours
05:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 26.8°C
11:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 26.9°C
17:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
23:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 26.9°C
05:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 26.9°C
11:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.0°C
17:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 27.2°C
23:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.0°C
05:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.0°C
11:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
17:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
23:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
Catalog depth10 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

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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
Angelfish
From site catalogue
Bluespotted Stingray
From site catalogue
Butterflyfish
From site catalogue
Conger Eel
From site catalogue
Crab
From site catalogue
Flounder
From site catalogue
Flying Gurnard
From site catalogue
Frogfish
From site catalogue
Ghost Pipefish
From site catalogue
Guitar Fish
From site catalogue
Indian Walkman
From site catalogue
Jawfish
From site catalogue
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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