Lava Dome

United States

Lava Dome

9.1–27.4 mMax Depth
boatEntry
6Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.8 m
10.3 s
Swell
0.6 m
7.7 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
28.3°C
Wind
36.0 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.5 m
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
20:30–20:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.2°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature28.2°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.2°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.2°C
Next 72 hours
20:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
02:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
08:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
14:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
20:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
02:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
08:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
14:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.6°C
20:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
02:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
08:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
14:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
Catalog depth9.1–27.4 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

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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: moderate
Typical visibility: 10 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
Reef manta ray
Mobula alfredi
DeepLog2
Bunch whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
DeepLog1
Longnose hawkfish
Oxycirrhites typus
DeepLog1
Paddle-fin triggerfish
Melichthys vidua
DeepLog1
Rice coral
Montipora capitata
DeepLog1
Spotted seahorse
Hippocampus kuda
DeepLog1
Porites compressa
Nearby OBIS observations30
Porites lobata
Nearby OBIS observations20
false killer whale
Pseudorca crassidens
Nearby OBIS observations9
Brown surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigrofuscus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Saddle wrasse
Thalassoma duperrey
Nearby OBIS observations6
Hawaiian bicolor chromis
Pycnochromis hanui
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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Photos

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