Marlon’s Crack
For scuba divers, Marlon's Crack presents an opportunity to explore the deeper reef, where they can admire schools of giant trevally, greater barracuda, and reef sharks. The site is adorned with pristine hard corals, enriching the underwater landscape.
With a maximum depth of 19m, Marlon's Crack is suitable for divers of all levels, from beginners to advanced. The visibility here is remarkable, reaching up to 27m, allowing divers to fully appreciate the beauty of the underwater world. Located in Western, Solomon Islands, this dive site offers easy access to divers seeking a captivating dive adventure.
Discover the wonders of Marlon's Crack and immerse yourself in the captivating marine life and stunning coral formations found at this remarkable dive site in the Solomon Islands.
Diving Conditions Score for Marlon’s Crack
Decent conditions, proceed with caution.
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Marlon’s Crack
Depth
19m
Visibility
27m
Experience Level
Weather Conditions for Marlon’s Crack
Wave Height
2.02m
Wind Speed
18.4 m/s
Water Temp
28.9°C
Visibility
4.46km
Cloud Cover
83%
Wave Period
9.65s
Air Temperature
26.5°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Dive Score Chart for Marlon’s Crack
Best time to dive: 9:00 with score 5.910233333333333/10. Water conditions: Waves 1.7m, Wind 7.7 m/s.Best night dive time: 3:00 with score 5.8601/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Optimal diving conditions at Marlon’s Crack 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.
Score: 5.9/10
Waves: 1.7m (9.3s), Wind: 7.7 m/s
Score: 5.9/10
Waves: 1.54m, Wind: 17.5 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Marlon’s CrackAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Marlon’s Crack
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 Marlon’s Crack
Summer
Summer offers the warmest water temperatures and generally favorable conditions for all levels of divers.
Best Months for Marlon’s Crack
Ideal Conditions for Marlon’s Crack
Water Temp
26.7°C / 80.1°F
April
Visibility
12.2m / 40.0ft
October
Wave Height
1.5m / 4.9ft
March
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Marlon’s Crack
Marlon’s Crack follows southern hemisphere patterns with July being the warmest month (27.8°C) and December the coldest (23.8°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in March with average wave heights of 1.5m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in March 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). July is usually the driest month with 1.2mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during March to May, 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.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jul 8, 2026