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HMS Minion at a glance

HMS Minion is a dive site in United Kingdom. Typically most favorable May · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 17°C (62°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: Wed 7:00–17:00 · favorable & moderate

Forecast for this hour · 20:00 · run 3 h ago
2.1 m (7.0 ft)waves — about two meters expected (waves — about seven feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 17°C · seasonal avg 17°C ( · Forecast 62°F · seasonal avg 63°F)

Dive windows this week

Smallest waves: Sun
MonNo window

2.0 m waves · 25 kn wind (6.7 ft waves · 25 kn wind)

TueNo window

2.6 m waves · 20 kn wind (8.4 ft waves · 20 kn wind)

Wed7:00–11:00 moderate, 11:00–12:00 favorable, 12:00–14:00 moderate, 14:00–17:00 favorable

1.5 m waves · 15 kn wind (4.9 ft waves · 15 kn wind)

Thu7:00–17:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 5 kn wind (2.2 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Fri7:00–17:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 7 kn wind (1.5 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Sat7:00–17:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 6 kn wind (2.0 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Sun7:00–17:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 7 kn wind (1.4 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:08 · Sunrise 6:42 · Sunset 16:47 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.6 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 17:26 UTC

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 34% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 10°C (50°F), waves have typically been 2.1 m (7.0 ft), wind has typically been 23 knots
  2. February, 28% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 9°C (49°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.4 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  3. March, 46% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 9°C (48°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.2 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  4. April, 52% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 10°C (50°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.9 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  5. May, 72% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 13°C (55°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots, historically most favorable
  6. June, 71% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (60°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  7. July, 60% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  8. August, 60% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (66°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  9. September, 50% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  10. October, 38% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (63°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.5 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  11. November, 24% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (58°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.6 ft), wind has typically been 23 knots
  12. December, 19% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 12°C (54°F), waves have typically been 2.3 m (7.5 ft), wind has typically been 25 knots

May has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

HMS Minion is a dive site located in United Kingdom.

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