Turtle Reef

Tanzania

Turtle Reef

8–30 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
9Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.1 m
7.8 s
Swell
1.0 m
6.5 s
Current speed
1.0 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
27.1°C
Wind
12.3 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.2 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature27.3°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C
Sat, Oct 24Challenging
Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature27.3°C
Next 72 hours
07:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
13:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
19:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
01:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.2°C
07:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
13:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
19:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
01:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.2°C
07:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
13:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
19:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
01:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
Catalog depth8–30 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

reefsalt Waterbeginner 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
Blackside hawkfish
Paracirrhites forsteri
DeepLog1
Indo-Pacific sergeant
Abudefduf vaigiensis
DeepLog1
Nudibranch
Phyllidia varicosa
DeepLog1
Scissortail sergeant
Abudefduf sexfasciatus
DeepLog1
Sea goldie
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
DeepLog1
Skunk clownfish
Amphiprion akallopisos
DeepLog1
Sunburst butterflyfish
Chaetodon kleinii
DeepLog1
Threespot dascyllus
Dascyllus trimaculatus
DeepLog1
Two-colour cleaner
Labroides bicolor
DeepLog1
Theristus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Acanthonchus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Actinonema
Nearby OBIS observations5
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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