Mchaco (Bird Island)

Mohéli Marine Park, ComorosDirections

Rash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Mchaco (Bird Island) at a glance

Mchaco (Bird Island) is a dive site in Mohéli Marine Park, Comoros. Typically most favorable Dec · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (82°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:03

Forecast for this hour · 10:00 · run 1 h ago

0.9 m (2.8 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about three feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 28°C ( · Forecast 82°F · seasonal avg 82°F)

Dive windows this week

Smallest waves: Fri

Sun

0.9 m waves · 6 kn wind (3.0 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Mon

1.5 m waves · 8 kn wind (5.0 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Tue

1.3 m waves · 11 kn wind (4.4 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Wed

1.1 m waves · 13 kn wind (3.5 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

Thu

0.9 m waves · 10 kn wind (2.9 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Fri

0.5 m waves · 7 kn wind (1.8 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Sat

1.1 m waves · 5 kn wind (3.6 ft waves · 5 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 5:13 · Sunrise 5:35 · Sunset 18:03 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.9 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 08:25 GMT+3

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.

January, 63% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.4 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
February, 88% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
March, 83% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
April, 76% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
May, 45% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.3 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
June, 46% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.4 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
July, 44% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.3 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
August, 58% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.1 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
September, 73% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
October, 80% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
November, 94% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
December, 95% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable

December 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

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