Leanne's Leap

Christmas Island (Australia)intermediate

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Conditions & tides

Leanne's LeapChristmas Island (Australia)

Fair · 4/5

Approximate area — exact dive location unconfirmed; conditions reflect the general vicinity

Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 1 PM–5 PM.

Wind15 kn ESE

Current~0.5 kn NW · model

Swell

0.9 m · 6s · E

Water

27 °C

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 12:45 PM & 12:45 AM local

Sunrise 05:45 AM · Sunset 05:53 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.4 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Leanne's Leap is a dive site off Christmas Island, the Australian territory in the Indian Ocean southwest of Java. Christmas Island's diving is characterized by steep drop-offs into deep water close to shore, typical of the island's volcanic origins. This particular site is rated an intermediate dive.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Dusky SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigrofuscusReported here · unconfirmed
Coconut CrabBirgus latroReported here · unconfirmed
Raccoon ButterflyfishChaetodon lunulaReported here · unconfirmed
Arc-eye HawkfishParacirrhites arcatusReported here · unconfirmed

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