Palm Beach
Divers can expect to encounter a diverse array of marine life, including vibrant schools of reef fish, barracudas, snappers, and long toms. Additionally, frogfish and macro species are commonly sighted.
With a visibility of 14m and a maximum depth of 19m, the MSDC House Reef provides an ideal diving experience for beginners, advanced divers, and experts alike.
Diving Conditions Score for Palm Beach
Very good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Palm Beach
Depth
19m
Visibility
14m
Experience Level
Weather Conditions for Palm Beach
Wave Height
0.04m
Wind Speed
3.2 m/s
Water Temp
31°C
Visibility
13.12km
Cloud Cover
53%
Wave Period
2.25s
Air Temperature
29.4°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Dive Score Chart for Palm Beach
Best time to dive: 10:00 with score 9.063535658914729/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.04m, Wind 3.9 m/s.Best night dive time: 18:00 with score 8.574933333333334/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Optimal diving conditions at Palm Beach 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: 9.1/10
Waves: 0.04m (2.15s), Wind: 3.9 m/s
Score: 8.6/10
Waves: 0.04m, Wind: 5.1 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Palm BeachAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Palm Beach
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 Palm Beach
Winter
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Palm Beach
Ideal Conditions for Palm Beach
Water Temp
26.9°C / 80.4°F
September
Visibility
9.3m / 30.5ft
May
Wave Height
1.8m / 5.9ft
August
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Palm Beach
Palm Beach shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (28.4°C) and January the coldest (23.4°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in August with average wave heights of 1.8m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in August 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 1.7mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during August to October, 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: 3 hr. ago - Jun 19, 2026