A dive visibility forecast estimates how far you'll be able to see underwater at a specific dive site before you get in the water. VisPro Dive forecasts visibility and an overall Divability Score out of 100 for 287+ Australian dive sites, updated twice daily and checked against reports from local divers.
310+Australian dive sites
6states covered
2x dailyforecast updates
4ways to dive: scuba, freediving, spearfishing, snorkelling
Built for every way you dive
ScubaCheck visibility and conditions before you load the car, so a wasted trip to a stirred-up site becomes a quick change of plan.
FreedivingClear, calm water matters more when you're on one breath. See which sites are settling and which are still churned up.
SpearfishingFind the clean-water days. Listed sites are reference points for conditions, never spot reveals.
SnorkellingKnow whether the bay will be glassy and clear before you pack the kids and the fins.
Frequently asked questions
VisPro Dive combines live weather, ocean and tide data with site-specific information about each dive site and reports from the diving community to produce a Divability Score out of 100 and a visibility estimate.
VisPro Dive covers 287+ dive sites nationwide, including the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Moreton Bay, North Stradbroke Island, the Sunshine Coast, Byron Bay and the Tweed Coast, the Great Barrier Reef (Cairns, Port Douglas, Townsville and the Whitsundays), Sydney, Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay, Tasmania, South Australia, Perth and Rottnest Island, and Ningaloo Reef. New sites are added regularly.
Yes, VisPro Dive is completely free with real-time divability scores, 24-hour forecasts, tide information, and AI briefings. Premium membership ($7.99/month or $79.99/year, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers) includes 7-day forecasts, 48-hour tide charts, detailed ocean chemistry analysis, educational content, and ad-free experience.
Divability Scores update twice daily, morning and afternoon, with hourly breakdowns of wind, swell and rainfall trends. Data refreshes automatically, so you always see the latest forecast.
Yes. VisPro Dive is a Progressive Web App (PWA) that works on iOS (iPhone/iPad), Android, and desktop. Install directly from your browser — no App Store required. Tap 'Add to Home Screen' on Safari or 'Install' on Chrome to get the native app experience with offline support.
A Divability Score is VisPro Dive's proprietary 0–100 rating system that quantifies overall diving conditions at each site in real-time. VisPro Dive combines live weather, ocean and tide data with site-specific information about each dive site and reports from the diving community to produce a Divability Score out of 100 and a visibility estimate. Perfect (100) = ideal conditions. Very Poor (0–38) = dangerous.
VisPro Dive estimates underwater visibility, not just surface weather. It covers 287+ Australian sites with site-specific information, gives 7-day forecasts, writes a plain-English daily briefing for each site, includes 48-hour tide charts, and supports scuba, freediving, spearfishing and snorkelling. Forecasts get sharper as local divers add reports.
Absolutely. VisPro Dive's Divability Score is ideal for spearfishers planning sessions. Look for high scores (70+) indicating calm, clear conditions. Check visibility forecasts, wind/swell data, water temperature, and tide timing. Community reports show what other spearfishers caught recently. Condition alerts warn of dangerous conditions (storms, extreme currents). 287+ sites covered including renowned spearfishing locations.
Yes, VisPro Dive specializes in freediving forecasts. Key metrics tracked: water visibility (critical for freedivers), swell height/direction (safety), wind speed (affects surface), water temperature (thermal planning), tide state (current strength), moon phase (light underwater), and air temperature. The Divability Score highlights the safest, clearest windows for freediving sessions. All 287+ sites categorized by difficulty and freedive suitability.
Accuracy is tracked site by site against reports from divers in the water. Each site earns an accuracy badge as reports build up, and gold means 20+ reports with over 80% accuracy held consistently for two months or more. Every report a diver submits helps make that site's forecast more accurate.
Wonder Reef's best diving windows: High tide slack (calm current), Divability Score 70+, wind from south/southeast, swell under 1.5m, visibility forecast 'Good' or better, water temperature 18-22°C (seasonal). Use VisPro Dive's forecast to identify these conditions. Most divers report best conditions early morning (wind builds throughout day). Check tide charts and wind predictions before each trip.
Best regions by season: (1) Gold Coast/Sunshine Coast — Oct-May, calm southeasterlies, 16-24°C; (2) Sydney — Aug-May, southerly winds, 15-22°C; (3) Byron Bay — Sept-April, consistent swells, warm water; (4) Perth — March-Oct, strong viz, 18-25°C; (5) Tasmania — Dec-Feb, cold but clear water. VisPro Dive shows real-time conditions for all regions. Use the app to find the best window across multiple sites.
VisPro Dive's AI briefings are unique because they: (1) Write personalised summaries for each specific site daily; (2) Explain WHY conditions are good or poor (e.g. 'Post-rain sediment runoff is clearing — visibility improving'); (3) Draw on live weather, ocean and tide data, site-specific information and community reports; (4) Identify hidden patterns like calm-after-storm windows and turbidity recovery timelines; (5) Summarise in plain English in 2–3 sentences; (6) Update twice daily.
VisPro Dive users can submit 'Was our forecast accurate?' reports after diving. Share visibility, wind, swell, water temperature, and marine life observations. These reports help train our AI to predict better. Check past reports from other divers to see what conditions are actually like before visiting a site. Community insights improve forecast accuracy and help new divers understand site-specific patterns.
VisPro Dive works independently. However, as a PWA, you can: (1) Save forecasts to home screen for quick access; (2) Share dive site links with friends via messaging; (3) Screenshot forecasts for offline reference; (4) Use browser notifications for condition alerts. Future integrations with popular dive computers and underwater cameras are planned.
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