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Black Sand Beach

5–15 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

19Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.2 m

8.0 s

Swell

1.0 m

5.2 s

Current speed

0.2 km/h

flowing toward S

Water temperature

27.6°C

Wind

8.6 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

0.8 m

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature27.7°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature27.6°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.3–1.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature27.6°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature27.5°C

Next 72 hours

09:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 27.6°C

15:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

21:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 27.6°C

03:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 27.5°C

09:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 27.6°C

15:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

21:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 27.6°C

03:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 27.5°C

09:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.6°C

15:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

21:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.6°C

03:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.5°C

Catalog depth5–15 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

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Sep 26.9°

Jan24.7°

Feb24.3°

Mar24.3°

Apr24.6°

May25.1°

Jun25.7°

Jul26.1°

Aug26.6°

Sep26.9°

Oct26.8°

Nov26.2°

Dec25.3°

Current: mild

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.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Black Sand Beach before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

1 camera

Maui Live Cam

40.6 km awayOpenStreetMap

Check is getting oldLast checked 314h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 5, 2026

Live availability is controlled by each camera provider. Use the feed as a quick surface check and confirm current conditions with a local dive operator.

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Dive Types

muckshoresalt 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

Manybar goatfish

Parupeneus multifasciatus

DeepLog3

Pacific trumpetfish

Aulostomus chinensis

DeepLog3

Blue sea chub

Kyphosus cinerascens

DeepLog2

Blackside hawkfish

Paracirrhites forsteri

DeepLog1

Cushion seastar

Culcita novaeguineae

DeepLog1

Guineafowl puffer

Arothron meleagris

DeepLog1

Japanese pygmy angelfish

Centropyge loriculus

DeepLog1

Moorish idol

Zanclus cornutus

DeepLog1

Ornate butterflyfish

Chaetodon ornatissimus

DeepLog1

Paddle-fin triggerfish

Melichthys vidua

DeepLog1

Pearl oyster

Pinctada margaritifera

DeepLog1

Sammara squirrelfish

Neoniphon sammara

DeepLog1

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

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