South Africa

Duiker Island

5–15 mMax Depth

boatEntry

16Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

1.7 m

8.8 s

Swell

1.6 m

7.5 s

Current speed

1.0 km/h

flowing toward N

Water temperature

15.7°C

Wind

16.6 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

-0.1 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.6–2.5 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature15.8°C

TodayChallenging

Waves2.6–3.2 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature16.0°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves2.1–2.5 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature16.2°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves2.1–2.1 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature15.8°C

Next 72 hours

09:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 15.7°C

15:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

21:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 15.8°C

03:00

Waves: 2.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

09:00

Waves: 3.2 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

15:00

Waves: 2.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.1°C

21:00

Waves: 2.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.0°C

03:00

Waves: 2.5 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 15.8°C

09:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 15.9°C

15:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.8°C

21:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.5°C

03:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.8°C

Catalog depth5–15 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

Jan 18.6°

Jan18.6°

Feb18.6°

Mar17.7°

Apr16.4°

May16.0°

Jun15.6°

Jul15.0°

Aug14.9°

Sep15.2°

Oct15.7°

Nov16.9°

Dec18.0°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 8 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

salt 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

Tasmanian fur seal

Arctocephalus pusillus

DeepLog9

Looseskin blenny

Chalaroderma capito

DeepLog3

Hydrocorella africana

DeepLog2

Aldisa trimaculata

DeepLog1

Crowned nudibranch

Polycera capensis

DeepLog1

Cymbula compressa

DeepLog1

Cypraeovula algoensis

DeepLog1

Dodecaceria pulchra

DeepLog1

Doriopsilla areolata

DeepLog1

Gastropod

Pleurobranchaea tarda

DeepLog1

Mediterranean mussel

Mytilus galloprovincialis

DeepLog1

Pleurobranchus nigropunctatus

DeepLog1

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

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