Palawan

United States

Palawan

33.5–39.6 mMax Depth
boatEntry
74Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.8 m
14.2 s
Swell
0.6 m
13.1 s
Current speed
0.2 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
22.4°C
Wind
16.4 km/h
→ W
Sea level
0.8 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature22.3°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature22.4°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves0.9–1.2 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature22.5°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.9–0.9 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature22.4°C
Next 72 hours
16:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 22.4°C
22:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.1°C
04:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 22.0°C
10:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.2°C
16:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 22.9°C
22:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 22.5°C
04:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 22.3°C
10:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 22.4°C
16:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 22.7°C
22:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 22.5°C
04:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 22.4°C
10:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 22.4°C
Catalog depth33.5–39.6 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

Jun-Oct

Peak month

Aug 20.2°

Jan14.9°
Feb14.8°
Mar14.8°
Apr15.1°
May16.6°
Jun18.2°
Jul19.7°
Aug20.2°
Sep20.0°
Oct19.0°
Nov17.3°
Dec15.6°
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.

Nearby live cameras

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

2 cameras

California Department of Transportation

6.2 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

traffic

Check is getting oldLast checked 43h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Public live camera

42.5 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open
Check is getting oldLast checked 43h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 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

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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
Long-beaked common dolphin
Delphinus delphis
DeepLog14
California scorpionfish
Scorpaena guttata
DeepLog10
Red octopus
Octopus rubescens
DeepLog8
Barred sand bass
Paralabrax nebulifer
DeepLog6
Red thordisa
Thordisa rubescens
DeepLog5
Blackbelly eelpout
Lycodes pacificus
DeepLog4
Rockfish
Sebastes dallii
DeepLog4
Shortbelly rockfish
Sebastes jordani
DeepLog4
Cabezon
Scorpaenichthys marmoratus
DeepLog3
California sea lion
Zalophus californianus
DeepLog3
Kelp bass
Paralabrax clathratus
DeepLog3
Leopard jorunna
Jorunna pardus
DeepLog3
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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