Aruba

Pos Chiquito Reef

10–25 mMax Depth

boatEntry

71Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Planning signal61/100

Waves

1.2 m

4.5 s

Swell

0.5 m

5.2 s

Current speed

3.5 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

27.7°C

Wind

30.4 km/h

→ E

Sea level

0.2 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellCalm

Current speedChallenging

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging

Waves1.2–1.2 mCurrent speed3.5 km/h maxWater temperature27.7°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed3.4 km/h maxWater temperature27.9°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.2–1.5 mCurrent speed3.3 km/h maxWater temperature28.0°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves1.3–1.5 mCurrent speed3.3 km/h maxWater temperature27.8°C

Next 72 hours

21:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 3.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.7°C

03:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 3.2 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

09:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 3.2 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

15:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 3.2 km/h

Water temperature: 28.1°C

21:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 3.3 km/h

Water temperature: 28.0°C

03:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 3.0 km/h

Water temperature: 27.9°C

09:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 3.0 km/h

Water temperature: 28.0°C

15:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 3.2 km/h

Water temperature: 28.2°C

21:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 3.3 km/h

Water temperature: 28.0°C

03:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 3.2 km/h

Water temperature: 27.9°C

09:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 2.8 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

15:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 3.0 km/h

Water temperature: 27.9°C

Catalog depth10–25 m

Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Year-round

Peak month

Sep 28.6°

Jan26.2°

Feb26.0°

Mar26.1°

Apr26.5°

May27.1°

Jun27.4°

Jul27.4°

Aug28.0°

Sep28.6°

Oct28.6°

Nov28.2°

Dec27.3°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 20 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

reefsalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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Questions to ask a local operator

What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations

Queen parrotfish

Scarus vetula

DeepLog19

Redbelly

Sparisoma viride

DeepLog13

Blue tang surgeonfish

Acanthurus coeruleus

DeepLog8

Slippery dick

Halichoeres bivittatus

DeepLog8

Redband parrotfish

Sparisoma aurofrenatum

DeepLog6

Foureye butterflyfish

Chaetodon capistratus

DeepLog5

Ringtail

Acanthurus tractus

DeepLog5

Spanish hogfish

Bodianus rufus

DeepLog5

Yellowtail damselfish

Microspathodon chrysurus

DeepLog5

Redlip blenny

Ophioblennius macclurei

DeepLog4

Schoolmaster snapper

Lutjanus apodus

DeepLog4

Trumpetfish

Aulostomus maculatus

DeepLog4

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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