Phantasea Dome
Exploring Charybdis Reef reveals a diverse underwater paradise. Starting at a depth of 5 meters, you'll find four clustered pinnacles, one of which resembles a dome made of potato coral. On the shallower side, there's a sandy bottom inhabited by fascinating garden eels. As you venture deeper, the seabed drops off to 30 meters or more.
This exceptional dive site caters to divers of all levels, with a maximum depth of 18 meters and visibility reaching up to 18 meters. Dive into a world of vibrant soft and hard corals, graceful sea fans, and colorful antheas. Encounter an array of captivating marine life, including lionfish, scorpionfish, pipefish, fusileers, and anemone fish. If you're fortunate, you might even spot wahoo, blacktip sharks, whitetip sharks, grey reef sharks, or elegant eagle rays.
Charybdis Reef is not only renowned for its marine biodiversity but is also a favored site for a local pod of spinner dolphins. Additionally, due to its location in the open ocean, you might have the opportunity to witness magnificent pelagic fish and larger sharks such as hammerheads and silver tips. Stay vigilant as you gaze into the deep blue.
Prepare yourself for an extraordinary diving adventure at Charybdis Reef and savor an experience that will leave a lasting impression. Always remember to respect the ocean and its mesmerizing inhabitants.
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Diving Conditions Score for Phantasea Dome
Good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Phantasea Dome
Depth
18m
Visibility
18m
Experience Level
Weather Conditions for Phantasea Dome
Wave Height
0.44m
Wind Speed
21.4 m/s
Water Temp
26.7°C
Visibility
44.88km
Cloud Cover
27%
Wave Period
4s
Air Temperature
23.6°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Dive Score Chart for Phantasea Dome
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.
Optimal diving conditions at Phantasea Dome 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: 8.8/10
Waves: 0.3m (6s), Wind: 4.4 m/s
Score: 8.4/10
Waves: 0.3m, Wind: 3.5 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Phantasea DomeAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Phantasea Dome
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 Phantasea Dome
Summer
Summer offers the warmest water temperatures and generally favorable conditions for all levels of divers.
Best Months for Phantasea Dome
Ideal Conditions for Phantasea Dome
Water Temp
26.1°C / 79.0°F
April
Visibility
12.0m / 39.4ft
June
Wave Height
1.8m / 5.9ft
December
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Phantasea Dome
Phantasea Dome 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.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 18, 2026