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)
Model conditions signal62/100
Waves
2.2 m
10.9 s
Swell
2.0 m
8.9 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
19.3°C
Wind
14.0 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
0.5 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm
Forecast Overview
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.8–2.2 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature19.3°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.6–2.2 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature19.2°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.4–2.2 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature19.0°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.3–1.3 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature19.0°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
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
Blue Rockfish
Sebastes mystinus
Nearby OBIS observations12
Olive, Yellowtail, and Black Rockfish Young Of Year
Sebastes
Nearby OBIS observations10
Sargo
Anisotremus davidsonii
Nearby OBIS observations7
giant kelp
Macrocystis pyrifera
Nearby OBIS observations7
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
OBIS source →Photos
