North America › United States of America (USA) › California
Numerous Monterey and Carmel Bay sites
11 mMax Depth
BoatEntry
8Species
Conditions Summary
Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)
Planning signal71/100
Waves
1.6 m
10.1 s
Swell
1.1 m
8.0 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
17.0°C
Wind
18.2 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
0.9 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm
Forecast Overview
Sat, Sep 5Challenging
Waves1.6–1.6 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature16.9°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.4–1.8 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature16.5°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.4–1.6 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature16.3°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature16.3°C
Next 72 hours
Catalog depth11 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 Types
BeachPinnacleSandy bottomWallOceanSalt Water
Data source & current conditions
Profile facts were imported from PADI Travel. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.
View the source profile →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
Kelp Forest
From site catalogue
Nudibranch
From site catalogue
Octopus
From site catalogue
Rock Fish
From site catalogue
Sea otter
From site catalogue
Seastars
From site catalogue
harbor seal
From site catalogue
sea lions
From site catalogue
Macrocystis
Macrocystis pyrifera
Nearby OBIS observations15
Giant Spined Star
Pisaster giganteus
Nearby OBIS observations9
Purple Urchin recruit
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Nearby OBIS observations9
Red Urchin adult
Mesocentrotus franciscanus
Nearby OBIS observations7
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
OBIS source →Photos
