South Africa

Coral Gardens

8–15 mMax Depth

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44Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

2.9 m

8.3 s

Swell

1.9 m

8.7 s

Current speed

1.5 km/h

flowing toward S

Water temperature

24.7°C

Wind

28.2 km/h

→ S

Sea level

0.2 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.9–2.9 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature24.8°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.1–1.9 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature24.9°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.1–1.9 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature25.0°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.8–2.0 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature24.9°C

Next 72 hours

08:00

Waves: 2.9 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 24.7°C

14:00

Waves: 2.4 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 24.8°C

20:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 24.8°C

02:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 24.8°C

08:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 24.8°C

14:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 25.0°C

20:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 24.9°C

02:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 24.9°C

08:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 24.9°C

14:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 25.2°C

20:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 25.0°C

02:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 24.9°C

Catalog depth8–15 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

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Feb 27.4°

Jan26.8°

Feb27.4°

Mar27.1°

Apr26.3°

May25.0°

Jun23.7°

Jul22.8°

Aug22.4°

Sep22.6°

Oct23.2°

Nov24.5°

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

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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

Imbricata atlantic hawksbill

Eretmochelys imbricata

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Semicircle angelfish

Pomacanthus semicirculatus

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Atlantic green turtle

Chelonia mydas

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Black and white snapper

Macolor niger

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Blacktip grouper

Epinephelus fasciatus

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Blotcheye soldierfish

Myripristis berndti

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Bluefin trevally

Caranx melampygus

DeepLog1

Brownburnie

Chaetodon blackburnii

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Button coral

Cynarina lacrymalis

DeepLog1

Centroberyx druzhinini

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Chromodoris celinae

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Chromodoris hamiltoni

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These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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