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Marlon’s Crack

Marlon's Crack, discovered by renowned Melbourne-based freediver Marlon Quinn from Watermaarq, is a dive site in the Solomon Islands. This site boasts an abundance of hard corals and reef fish, offering an incredible underwater experience for freedivers, snorkelers, and divers. Its impressive crevices and caves running deep into the wall create breathtaking swim-throughs.

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

7.4
Good

Good diving conditions!
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

beginner
advanced

Weather Conditions for Marlon’s Crack

Wave Height

1.24m

Wind Speed

14.7 m/s

Water Temp

29°C

Visibility

15.96km

Cloud Cover

90%

Wave Period

7.65s

Air Temperature

28°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Marlon’s Crack
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Dive Score Chart for Marlon’s Crack

Best time to dive: 17:00 with score 7.108733333333333/10. Water conditions: Waves 1.32m, Wind 17.6 m/s.Best night dive time: 23:00 with score 6.731433333333333/10.

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

Sunrise at Marlon’s Crack: 06:00
Sunset at Marlon’s Crack: 18:00

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.

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Best Overall
17:00

Score: 7.1/10
Waves: 1.32m (7.65s), Wind: 17.6 m/s

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Best Night
23:00

Score: 6.7/10
Waves: 1.2m, Wind: 19.1 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Marlon’s Crack
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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

Avg. Score: 10.0/10

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

Best Months for Marlon’s Crack

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

Ideal Conditions for Marlon’s Crack

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

20.8°C / 69.4°F

June

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

20.1m / 65.9ft

May

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

0.2m / 0.7ft

January

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Marlon’s Crack

Marlon’s Crack follows southern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (20.8°C) and December the coldest (16.8°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 19, 2026

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