Lagoon Mounding

Tanzania

Lagoon Mounding

5–20 mMax Depth
boatEntry
82Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Model conditions signal61/100
Waves
0.9 m
6.8 s
Swell
0.9 m
6.0 s
Current speed
3.3 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
27.3°C
Wind
17.0 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
0.5 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellWatch
Current speedChallenging

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed3.3 km/h maxWater temperature27.1°C
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed3.4 km/h maxWater temperature27.0°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed3.4 km/h maxWater temperature27.2°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed3.2 km/h maxWater temperature27.1°C
Next 72 hours
16:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 3.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
22:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 3.2 km/h
Water temperature: 26.9°C
04:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 2.8 km/h
Water temperature: 26.8°C
10:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 2.9 km/h
Water temperature: 26.9°C
16:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 3.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
22:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 3.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.0°C
04:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 3.2 km/h
Water temperature: 26.9°C
10:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 3.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
16:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 3.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.7°C
22:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 3.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
04:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 2.9 km/h
Water temperature: 26.9°C
10:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 2.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
Catalog depth5–20 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Jul-Mar

Peak month

Mar 29.2°

Jan28.4°
Feb28.6°
Mar29.2°
Apr28.9°
May28.0°
Jun26.9°
Jul25.9°
Aug25.5°
Sep25.7°
Oct26.5°
Nov27.6°
Dec28.5°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 15 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

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
Rock-boring urchin
Echinometra mathaei
DeepLog11
Sea star starfish
Linckia multifora
DeepLog7
Pacific blue seastar
Linckia laevigata
DeepLog5
Prickly-pored coral
Echinopora hirsutissima
DeepLog4
Striped sea urchin
Tripneustes gratilla
DeepLog4
Threespot dascyllus
Dascyllus trimaculatus
DeepLog4
Tiger cowrie
Cypraea tigris
DeepLog4
Arabian monocle bream
Scolopsis ghanam
DeepLog3
Blackbar devil
Plectroglyphidodon dickii
DeepLog3
Brittle star
Ophiocoma scolopendrina
DeepLog3
Moorish idol
Zanclus cornutus
DeepLog3
Plate and knob coral
Porites rus
DeepLog3
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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Lagoon Mounding photo 4
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