Big Arch

United States

Big Arch

12–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
89Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.0 m
10.2 s
Swell
0.7 m
7.5 s
Current speed
0.5 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
28.3°C
Wind
0.5 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
0.5 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
01:00–02:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature28.3°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature28.3°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature28.2°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.2°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
01:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
07:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
13:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.7°C
19:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
01:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
07:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
13:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
19:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
01:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
07:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
13:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.6°C
Catalog depth12–25 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Sep 27.2°

Jan25.0°
Feb24.7°
Mar24.7°
Apr25.0°
May25.6°
Jun26.1°
Jul26.6°
Aug27.1°
Sep27.2°
Oct27.1°
Nov26.4°
Dec25.6°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 25 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
Padang frill-goby
Bathygobius coalitus
DeepLog6
African coris
Coris gaimard
DeepLog5
Manybar goatfish
Parupeneus multifasciatus
DeepLog5
Bunch whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
DeepLog4
Paintspotted moray
Gymnothorax pictus
DeepLog4
Rock-boring urchin
Echinometra mathaei
DeepLog4
Rockskipper
Istiblennius zebra
DeepLog4
Striped sea urchin
Tripneustes gratilla
DeepLog4
Common bluestripe snapper
Lutjanus kasmira
DeepLog3
Common parrotfish
Scarus psittacus
DeepLog3
Ember parrotfish
Scarus rubroviolaceus
DeepLog3
Holothuroids
Actinopyga varians
DeepLog3
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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