Groopers Rock

Tanzania

Groopers Rock

11–17 mMax Depth
boatEntry
15Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.4 m
8.1 s
Swell
1.3 m
6.9 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
28.1°C
Wind
12.6 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
0.3 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.4°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.3–1.3 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.5°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature28.6°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.6°C
Next 72 hours
04:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
10:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
16:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.7°C
22:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
04:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
10:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
16:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.8°C
22:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
04:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
10:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
16:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
22:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.6°C
Catalog depth11–17 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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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: moderate
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

pinnaclesalt 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
Protoreaster lincki
DeepLog3
Brittle star
Ophiocoma scolopendrina
DeepLog2
Chalkfish (sea cucumber)
Bohadschia vitiensis
DeepLog2
Paintspotted moray
Gymnothorax pictus
DeepLog2
Disc hydroid
Porpita porpita
DeepLog1
Great barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
DeepLog1
Lined surgeonfish
Acanthurus lineatus
DeepLog1
Map puffer
Arothron mappa
DeepLog1
Northern spined chiton
Acanthopleura gemmata
DeepLog1
Rippled rockskipper
Istiblennius edentulus
DeepLog1
Rubbery zoanthid
Palythoa tuberculosa
DeepLog1
Sacoglossan
Plakobranchus ocellatus
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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