Big Wall

Tanzania

Big Wall

25–60 mMax Depth
boatEntry
12Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Model conditions signal61/100
Waves
1.3 m
8.2 s
Swell
1.2 m
7.5 s
Current speed
1.8 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
27.4°C
Wind
19.6 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
0.1 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.3–1.3 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature27.2°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.3–1.3 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature27.2°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature27.3°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature27.3°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
23:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
05:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.0°C
11:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.2°C
17:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
23:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
05:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 27.0°C
11:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
17:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.7°C
23:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
05:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
11:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
Catalog depth25–60 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°

Jan28.2°
Feb28.5°
Mar29.2°
Apr28.9°
May28.0°
Jun26.9°
Jul25.9°
Aug25.5°
Sep25.8°
Oct26.6°
Nov27.7°
Dec28.4°
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

wallsalt 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
Pacific trumpetfish
Aulostomus chinensis
DeepLog2
Arabian monocle bream
Scolopsis ghanam
DeepLog1
Crown squirrelfish
Sargocentron diadema
DeepLog1
Goldbar wrasse
Thalassoma hebraicum
DeepLog1
Guineafowl puffer
Arothron meleagris
DeepLog1
Indo-pacif. bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops aduncus
DeepLog1
Maculated synaptid
Synapta maculata
DeepLog1
Pacific blue seastar
Linckia laevigata
DeepLog1
Spotted wrasse
Anampses meleagrides
DeepLog1
Tripletail wrasse
Cheilinus trilobatus
DeepLog1
Yelloweye bristletooth
Ctenochaetus truncatus
DeepLog1
Yellowhead butterflyfish
Chaetodon xanthocephalus
DeepLog1
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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