St John's Habili Gaffar
Why dive here
St John's Habili Gaffar is a pinnacle dive where divers can encounter dolphins, humpback whales, oceanic whitetip sharks, sea turtles and spinner dolphins. Water ranges 23-31°C, warmest July, August, September.
St John's Habili Gaffar presents a deeper dive, best suited for those comfortable with varied depths. We’ve spotted long-beaked dolphins here, along with the occasional cowfish cruising past. Bridled and Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphins also make appearances. It’s a good spot if you’re hoping for pelagic encounters rather than intricate reef exploration.
Typical St John's Habili Gaffar Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for St John's Habili Gaffar
St John's Habili Gaffar Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for St John's Habili Gaffar, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (24.21, 35.56) (1km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
29°C
83°F · Range: 27.3–30°C
Current Speed
3.61 cm/s
Direction: SE (146.3°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.07 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
38.47 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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