Basket Star Reef

Bahamas

Basket Star Reef

10–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
94Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Planning signal100/100
Waves
0.3 m
4.5 s
Swell
0.3 m
3.8 s
Current speed
0.5 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
31.0°C
Wind
8.5 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
0.8 m
falling
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
15:3015:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayCalm
Waves0.3–0.3 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature31.1°C
TomorrowCalm
Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature31.0°C
Mon, Sep 7Calm
Waves0.2–0.2 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature31.1°C
Tue, Sep 8Calm
Waves0.2–0.2 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature31.1°C
Next 72 hours
15:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
21:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 31.1°C
03:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
09:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
15:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 31.2°C
21:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 31.2°C
03:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
09:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
15:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 31.3°C
21:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 31.4°C
03:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 31.1°C
09:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°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

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Aug 29.9°

Jan24.0°
Feb23.9°
Mar24.3°
Apr25.5°
May26.9°
Jun28.6°
Jul29.5°
Aug29.9°
Sep29.5°
Oct28.3°
Nov26.2°
Dec24.8°
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

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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
Nurse shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum
DeepLog12
Gaudy sanguin
Asaphis deflorata
DeepLog7
Tiger eye
Naticarius canrena
DeepLog5
Netted olice
Oliva reticularis
DeepLog4
Blue tang surgeonfish
Acanthurus coeruleus
DeepLog3
Bivalve
Tucetona pectinata
DeepLog2
Button shell
Modulus modulus
DeepLog2
Chione elevata
DeepLog2
Foureye butterflyfish
Chaetodon capistratus
DeepLog2
Great barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
DeepLog2
Lirophora paphia
DeepLog2
Longspine starsnail
Lithopoma phoebium
DeepLog2
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

Photos

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