Horseshoe Canyon (Sarcophagus Cave)

United States

Horseshoe Canyon (Sarcophagus Cave)

25–40 mMax Depth
boatEntry
3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.1 m
6.9 s
Swell
0.7 m
6.8 s
Current speed
1.1 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
28.1°C
Wind
44.8 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.5 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
22:00–23:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature28.1°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature28.1°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature28.1°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature28.2°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
23:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
05:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
11:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
17:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
23:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
05:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
11:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
17:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
23:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
05:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
11:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
Catalog depth25–40 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

Year-round

Peak month

Sep 26.9°

Jan24.7°
Feb24.4°
Mar24.4°
Apr24.7°
May25.2°
Jun25.7°
Jul26.2°
Aug26.7°
Sep26.9°
Oct26.8°
Nov26.2°
Dec25.4°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 30 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

  • 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
Bunch whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
DeepLog1
Red-bellied dolphin
Stenella longirostris
DeepLog1
Rockskipper
Istiblennius zebra
DeepLog1
Porites lobata
Nearby OBIS observations58
false killer whale
Pseudorca crassidens
Nearby OBIS observations17
Montipora capitata
Nearby OBIS observations13
Saddle wrasse
Thalassoma duperrey
Nearby OBIS observations12
Brown surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigrofuscus
Nearby OBIS observations8
Vanderbilt's chromis
Pycnochromis vanderbilti
Nearby OBIS observations8
Hawaiian Hogfish
Bodianus albotaeniatus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Orangespot surgeonfish
Acanthurus olivaceus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Pocillopora meandrina
Nearby OBIS observations7
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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