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Heaven’s Door

Experience an incredible wall dive starting at 2 meters of seawater (msw), plunging over 50msw deep. This dive site boasts a breathtaking swim-through featuring a heavenly opening in the roof known as "Heaven's Door," allowing you to marvel at the sun and sky from below. The walls are adorned with a vibrant array of colorful soft coral and magnificent sea fans, creating a captivating spectacle for both macro and wide-angle underwater photographers.

Immerse yourself in a diverse underwater world teeming with giant sea fans, vibrant anemones and their accompanying clownfish, elegant cabbage coral, and a mix of soft and hard coral formations. Discover the mesmerizing sea whips, fascinating octopuses, lively wrasses, damselfish, anthias, fusiliers, shrimps, gobies, nudibranchs, and even the occasional visit from sharks. There is so much to explore and marvel at in these depths.

Located just a 45-minute to 1-hour boat trip from the beach resort, Charybdis Reef awaits. This horseshoe-shaped reef offers a shallow side as well as a dramatic deep drop-off. Within its waters, you'll find several captivating dive sites including Fisherman's Rock, Heaven's Door, Blue Wall, and Phantasea Dome. Keep an eye out for the playful local pod of spinner dolphins, while the location brings the chance to encounter impressive pelagic fish and larger sharks, including hammerheads and silver tips. Don't forget to gaze into the deep blue for spectacular sightings.

Dive into the crystal-clear waters with a visibility of 20 meters and explore the depths to a maximum depth of 24 meters. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced diver, Charybdis Reef offers an unforgettable adventure for divers of all levels. Soak in the beauty of the western region, known for its incredible dive sites.

Respect the ocean and enjoy your dive to the fullest. To learn more and plan your dive, visit Dive Champ.

Diving Conditions Score for Heaven’s Door

7.9
Good

Good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for Heaven’s Door

Depth

24m

Visibility

20m

Experience Level

beginner
advanced

Weather Conditions for Heaven’s Door

Wave Height

0.5m

Wind Speed

28.9 m/s

Water Temp

26.6°C

Visibility

44.88km

Cloud Cover

27%

Wave Period

3.5s

Air Temperature

23.2°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Heaven’s Door
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Dive Score Chart for Heaven’s Door

Best time to dive: 6:00 with score 8.783166666666666/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.3m, Wind 4.4 m/s.Best night dive time: 5:00 with score 8.433463414634147/10.

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

Sunrise at Heaven’s Door: 06:00
Sunset at Heaven’s Door: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Heaven’s Door 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
6:00

Score: 8.8/10
Waves: 0.3m (6s), Wind: 4.4 m/s

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Best Night
5:00

Score: 8.4/10
Waves: 0.3m, Wind: 3.5 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Heaven’s Door
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Heaven’s Door

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 Heaven’s Door

Summer

Avg. Score: 9.6/10

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

Best Months for Heaven’s Door

July
Score: 9.7
June
Score: 9.6
August
Score: 9.4

Ideal Conditions for Heaven’s Door

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

26.1°C / 79.0°F

April

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

12.0m / 39.4ft

June

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

1.8m / 5.9ft

December

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Heaven’s Door

Heaven’s Door follows southern hemisphere patterns with April being the warmest month (26.1°C) and October the coldest (22.7°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in December with average wave heights of 1.8m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in December 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). June is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during December to February, 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 18, 2026

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