Ludao Chaikou Diving Tides

Before diving at Ludao Chaikou, check tide turns and wave conditions. Slack-water timing is only a reference; follow instructors, local rules and site conditions.

Ludao Chaikou: seven-day slack water and daylight

Each slack-water range is estimated as 60 minutes either side of high or low tide. The stronger-daylight range is four hours centred on the midpoint between sunrise and sunset. Both are planning windows, not declarations that conditions are safe.

Date	Estimated slack water	Today's Tide Range	Moon phase / light	Sunrise / sunset	Stronger daylight estimate
2026-08-27	High Tide 05:22 (04:22–06:22) · Low Tide 12:01 (11:01–13:01) · High Tide 18:17 (17:17–19:17) · Low Tide 23:50 (22:50–00:50)	Mid tide · 1.39 m	Waxing Gibbous 99%	05:34 / 18:17	09:55–13:55
2026-08-28	High Tide 05:58 (04:58–06:58) · Low Tide 12:27 (11:27–13:27) · High Tide 18:41 (17:41–19:41)	Spring tide · 1.46 m	Full Moon 100%	05:34 / 18:16	09:55–13:55
2026-08-29	Low Tide 00:22 (23:22–01:22) · High Tide 06:33 (05:33–07:33) · Low Tide 12:52 (11:52–13:52) · High Tide 19:06 (18:06–20:06)	Spring tide · 1.47 m	Waning Gibbous 99%	05:35 / 18:15	09:55–13:55
2026-08-30	Low Tide 00:56 (23:56–01:56) · High Tide 07:09 (06:09–08:09) · Low Tide 13:18 (12:18–14:18) · High Tide 19:32 (18:32–20:32)	Spring tide · 1.42 m	Waning Gibbous 96%	05:35 / 18:14	09:55–13:55
2026-08-31	Low Tide 01:31 (00:31–02:31) · High Tide 07:47 (06:47–08:47) · Low Tide 13:45 (12:45–14:45) · High Tide 20:00 (19:00–21:00)	Mid tide · 1.34 m	Waning Gibbous 90%	05:35 / 18:13	09:54–13:54
2026-09-01	Low Tide 02:08 (01:08–03:08) · High Tide 08:26 (07:26–09:26) · Low Tide 14:13 (13:13–15:13) · High Tide 20:30 (19:30–21:30)	Mid tide · 1.29 m	Waning Gibbous 83%	05:36 / 18:12	09:54–13:54
2026-09-02	Low Tide 02:50 (01:50–03:50) · High Tide 09:09 (08:09–10:09) · Low Tide 14:43 (13:43–15:43) · High Tide 21:05 (20:05–22:05)	Mid tide · 1.24 m	Waning Gibbous 74%	05:36 / 18:11	09:54–13:54

Tidal range, spring and neap tides, and the Moon

Spring tides often occur near new and full moon, with a larger difference between high and low water and potentially stronger flow during the middle of the turn. Neap tides are more common near first and last quarter. Local current is not set by astronomical tide alone: wind, swell, seabed shape, and narrow harbor entrances all alter what divers encounter.

Spring tides usually occur near new and full moon and have the largest tidal range; mid and neap tides have progressively smaller ranges.

Sunrise, sunset, and underwater light

Once the Sun is higher, its light travels a shorter path through the water. In clear water with a settled surface, the hours around solar noon usually reveal terrain and color better. Low-angle light at dawn and dusk fades faster underwater. The table's daylight window is not a visibility forecast; suspended sediment, runoff, and waves remain decisive.

Verified access, entry and facilities

Only official or owner-confirmed information is shown. Unverified drafts stay off the page. Check same-day notices and on-site controls before departure.

Getting there with equipment

Chaikou’s official address is No. 61 Chaikou, with parking and toilets listed. Use the attraction lot with gear and continue via the marked dive walkway. Official source
Chaikou lies on the north coast and is often sheltered during June–August southwest winds. Same-day sea conditions still govern; seasonal shelter is not a guarantee. Official source

Water entry and exit

Chaikou has a dedicated dive walkway to aid entry and protect other reef areas. Both scuba divers and snorkellers should use it rather than cutting across the reef platform. Official source
A reef platform with layered depth and many submerged rocks lies between shore and the large reef. Identify the walkway exit and return direction before entering rather than assuming a straight swim back. Official source

Rinsing, parking and facilities

Official facilities include parking, toilets, a payphone and lookout, covering parking and toilet needs. No public equipment-rinse station is identified in the published list. Official source

Rules and ecological care

Official guidance requires a qualified operator and professional instructor. Even though Chaikou is described for beginner snorkelling, unfamiliar visitors should not enter alone. Official source
The dive walkway reduces coral trampling. When observing starfish, urchins and algae after the dive, look only—do not turn rocks, touch or remove organisms. Official source

FAQ

Should I dive on a rising or falling tide?

What matters is slack water, not rising vs falling — the current is weakest around high and low tide, which is best for shore diving and snorkelling. Mid-tide has the strongest, most dangerous current. Match your entry to that day’s tide times and aim for the slack window.

How do I know the best time to get in today?

Check today’s high and low tide times on this page; the roughly 1-hour window around each turning point is slack water with the weakest current. Still confirm the day’s wind, swell, visibility and weather, and defer to your dive shop and on-site notices.

Can I enter the water as soon as the table shows slack water?

No. Slack water is only an estimated period around an astronomical tide turn. Waves, local current, visibility, entry and exit conditions, and closures still require an on-site check. Use a qualified instructor or guide when your training or knowledge of the site is not sufficient.

Where should shore divers enter at Chaikou?

Use the official dive walkway. It supports entry while reducing trampling of other reef areas; do not create a shortcut across the platform.

Tide times and heights come from the site's daily CWA forecast. Sunrise, sunset, and lunar phase are calculated at build time with the same astronomy engine used by the live pages.

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