South Africa

Protea Banks

27–40 mMax Depth

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5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

2.2 m

8.9 s

Swell

2.1 m

7.7 s

Current speed

0.6 km/h

flowing toward S

Water temperature

21.8°C

Wind

15.9 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

-0.1 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.6–2.2 mCurrent speed2.5 km/h maxWater temperature22.1°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.2–1.5 mCurrent speed3.1 km/h maxWater temperature22.6°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.3–1.8 mCurrent speed2.9 km/h maxWater temperature22.8°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.6–1.7 mCurrent speed2.5 km/h maxWater temperature23.0°C

Next 72 hours

05:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.8°C

11:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 22.0°C

17:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 2.2 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°C

23:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 2.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°C

05:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 3.1 km/h

Water temperature: 22.2°C

11:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 2.7 km/h

Water temperature: 22.7°C

17:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 2.5 km/h

Water temperature: 23.0°C

23:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 2.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.7°C

05:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 2.9 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

11:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 2.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.8°C

17:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 2.8 km/h

Water temperature: 23.0°C

23:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 2.6 km/h

Water temperature: 23.0°C

Catalog depth27–40 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

Best window

Jun-Nov

Peak month

Feb 26.3°

Jan25.5°

Feb26.3°

Mar26.2°

Apr25.4°

May24.2°

Jun23.1°

Jul22.1°

Aug21.6°

Sep21.7°

Oct22.2°

Nov23.3°

Dec24.4°

Current: strong

Typical visibility: 15 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

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Common Species

12 km · nearby observations

Blacktip shark

Carcharhinus limbatus

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Bull shark

Carcharhinus leucas

DeepLog1

Dane seabream

Porcostoma dentatum

DeepLog1

Palani

Acanthurus dussumieri

DeepLog1

Sand tiger shark

Carcharias taurus

DeepLog1

Chrysoblephus puniceus

Nearby OBIS observations68

Epinephelus

Nearby OBIS observations46

Chrysoblephus anglicus

Nearby OBIS observations37

Polysteganus praeorbitalis

Nearby OBIS observations26

Thunnus albacares

Nearby OBIS observations17

Cheimerius nufar

Nearby OBIS observations13

Pachymetopon aeneum

Nearby OBIS observations13

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

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