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Grand coude de Kele

Experience an extraordinary dive site just 40 minutes away from our dive center. This captivating location is accessible from the second dive of our discovery pack, offering both incredible shallow dives and breathtaking deep dives. Immerse yourself in a world where you can witness the majestic presence of large, as well as small and tiny, fish species.

Discover an abundant marine life including schools of grey reef sharks, nudibranchs, white tip sharks, coral crabs, leopard sharks, and impressive barracudas. With a visibility of 21m and a maximum depth of 25m, this dive site in France guarantees a remarkable underwater adventure for divers of all levels - from beginners to advanced and expert divers.

Located near New Caledonia and within the majestic waters of France, this site offers a unique diving experience that is truly awe-inspiring. Plan your dive excursion today and prepare to explore the wonders of this remarkable underwater sanctuary.

Diving Conditions Score for Grand coude de Kele

6.6
Above Average

Decent conditions, proceed with caution.
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for Grand coude de Kele

Depth

25m

Visibility

21m

Experience Level

beginner
advanced
expert

Weather Conditions for Grand coude de Kele

Wave Height

1.22m

Wind Speed

6.7 m/s

Water Temp

23.4°C

Visibility

5.04km

Cloud Cover

66%

Wave Period

9.85s

Air Temperature

21.5°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Grand coude de Kele
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Dive Score Chart for Grand coude de Kele

Best time to dive: 11:00 with score 7.023633333333333/10. Water conditions: Waves 1.36m, Wind 7.8 m/s.Best night dive time: 23:00 with score 6.999622112211221/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at Grand coude de Kele: 06:00
Sunset at Grand coude de Kele: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Grand coude de Kele are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.

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Best Overall
11:00

Score: 7.0/10
Waves: 1.36m (8.95s), Wind: 7.8 m/s

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Best Night
23:00

Score: 7.0/10
Waves: 1.18m, Wind: 6.1 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Grand coude de Kele
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Grand coude de Kele

The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.

Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Seasonal DiveScore Chart

This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Best Season for Grand coude de Kele

Summer

Avg. Score: 10.0/10

Summer offers the warmest water temperatures and generally favorable conditions for all levels of divers.

Best Months for Grand coude de Kele

May
Score: 10.0
June
Score: 10.0
July
Score: 10.0

Ideal Conditions for Grand coude de Kele

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

22.2°C / 72.0°F

June

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

20.1m / 65.9ft

October

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

0.2m / 0.7ft

January

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Grand coude de Kele

Grand coude de Kele follows southern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (22.2°C) and December the coldest (18.2°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 0.2m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 21, 2026

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