Tanzania

Sand Banks

14–22 mMax Depth

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79Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.3 m

7.1 s

Swell

1.2 m

6.5 s

Current speed

0.9 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

27.1°C

Wind

16.4 km/h

→ SE

Sea level

0.5 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Challenging

Waves1.3–1.3 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature27.1°C

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves1.3–1.6 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature27.1°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.4–1.6 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature27.2°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature27.3°C

Next 72 hours

21:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 27.1°C

03:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 27.0°C

09:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 27.0°C

15:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.3°C

21:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.1°C

03:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 27.0°C

09:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 27.0°C

15:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.5°C

21:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.1°C

03:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 27.0°C

09:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 27.1°C

15:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

Catalog depth14–22 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

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: 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

mucksalt 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

Guineafowl puffer

Arothron meleagris

DeepLog4

Pacific trumpetfish

Aulostomus chinensis

DeepLog4

Acanthaster mauritiensis

DeepLog3

Goniobranchus geminus

DeepLog3

Grey moray

Gymnothorax griseus

DeepLog3

Indo-Pacific sergeant

Abudefduf vaigiensis

DeepLog3

Sea snail

Chromodoris lochi

DeepLog3

Skunk clownfish

Amphiprion akallopisos

DeepLog3

Yelloweye bristletooth

Ctenochaetus truncatus

DeepLog3

Ceylon phyllidiella

Phyllidiella zeylanica

DeepLog2

Daisy parrotfish

Chlorurus sordidus

DeepLog2

Devil firefish

Pterois miles

DeepLog2

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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