The Morgue

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Conditions & tides

The MorgueChristmas Island (Australia)

Good · 5/5

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

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 1 PM–5 PM.

Wind15 kn ESE

Current~0.9 kn WNW · model

Swell

0.8 m · 5s · ESE

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 05:52 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.5 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

The Morgue is a dive site off Christmas Island, the Australian territory in the Indian Ocean south of Java, known for its steep drop-offs and volcanic rock formations close to shore. This particular site is rated a beginner 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.

Orangeblotch SurgeonfishAcanthurus olivaceusReported here · unconfirmed
Claudia's WrasseHalichoeres claudiaReported here · unconfirmed
Threadfin ButterflyfishChaetodon aurigaReported here · unconfirmed

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