Palette

Western Province, Malemale, Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands

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Conditions & tides

Satellite view of Palette

PaletteMalemale

Good · 5/5

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conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 11 AM–6 PM.

Wind13 kn SSE

Current~0.3 kn WSW · model

Swell

1.0 m · 5s · SSE

Water

28 °C

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Calmest current near slack — 11:45 PM local

Sunrise 06:15 AM · Sunset 06:22 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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About this site

This site sits in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands, near Malemale, in the island chain waters of Melanesia known for fringing reefs and volcanic island topography. The area is typically accessed by small boat from nearby coastal settlements.

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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.

Neon FusilierPterocaesio tileReported here · unconfirmed
Ruddy FusilierPterocaesio pisangReported here · unconfirmed
Yellowtail FusilierCaesio cuningReported here · unconfirmed
Scissor-tailed FusilierCaesio caerulaureaReported here · unconfirmed
Lined BristletoothCtenochaetus striatusReported here · unconfirmed
Twospot SnapperLutjanus biguttatusReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Longnose ParrotfishHipposcarus longicepsReported here · unconfirmed
Swarthy ParrotfishScarus nigerReported here · unconfirmed
Twinstripe FusilierPterocaesio marriReported here · unconfirmed
Eyeline SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigricaudaReported here · unconfirmed

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