Lava Dome (Bells Reef)

United States

Lava Dome (Bells Reef)

12–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
32Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.8 m
8.8 s
Swell
0.6 m
6.5 s
Current speed
0.2 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
28.4°C
Wind
22.6 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.5 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
22:00–23:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature28.3°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.2°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature28.2°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature28.2°C
Next 72 hours
18:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
00:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
06:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
12:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
18:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
00:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
06:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
12:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
18:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
00:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
06:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
12:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
Catalog depth12–30 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

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: 20 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
Gold lace nudibranch
Halgerda terramtuentis
DeepLog2
Plate and knob coral
Porites rus
DeepLog2
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog1
Blacktail snapper
Lutjanus fulvus
DeepLog1
Bodianus albotaeniatus
DeepLog1
Bunch whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
DeepLog1
Chondrocidaris gigantea
DeepLog1
Common bluestripe snapper
Lutjanus kasmira
DeepLog1
Cyane's octopus
Octopus cyanea
DeepLog1
Hawaiian dascyllus
Dascyllus albisella
DeepLog1
Humpnose big-eye bream
Monotaxis grandoculis
DeepLog1
Leaf scorpionfish
Taenianotus triacanthus
DeepLog1
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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