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Hector Reef

3.7–9.1 mMax Depth

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Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.5 m

6.2 s

Swell

0.4 m

6.3 s

Current speed

1.2 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

25.4°C

Wind

16.0 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

-0.1 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

21:00–22:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Wed, Oct 14Watch

Waves0.5–0.5 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature25.4°C

Thu, Oct 15Calm

Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature25.5°C

Fri, Oct 16Calm

Waves0.5–0.7 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature25.6°C

Sat, Oct 17Watch

Waves0.7–1.6 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature25.2°C

Next 72 hours

21:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 25.4°C

03:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 25.4°C

09:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 25.4°C

15:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 25.8°C

21:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 25.6°C

03:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 25.5°C

09:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 25.5°C

15:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 25.7°C

21:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 25.7°C

03:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 25.6°C

09:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 25.2°C

15:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 25.0°C

Catalog depth3.7–9.1 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

Aug 27.9°

Jan16.9°

Feb15.8°

Mar16.8°

Apr18.9°

May22.6°

Jun26.0°

Jul27.7°

Aug27.9°

Sep27.0°

Oct24.0°

Nov20.7°

Dec18.7°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 7.5 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

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Questions to ask a local operator

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Common Species

12 km · nearby observations

Caretta atlantic loggerhead

Caretta caretta

DeepLog1

Northern gannet

Morus bassanus

Nearby OBIS observations37

Common loon

Gavia immer

Nearby OBIS observations17

Bonaparte's gull

Larus philadelphia

Nearby OBIS observations14

Red phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Nearby OBIS observations10

Crustacea

Nearby OBIS observations9

Glyceridae

Nearby OBIS observations8

Spionidae

Nearby OBIS observations7

Oligochaeta

Nearby OBIS observations6

Amphiodia pulchella

Nearby OBIS observations5

Chrysopetalidae

Nearby OBIS observations5

Cirratulidae

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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