Great House Reef

Jamaica

Great House Reef

8–20 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
12Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Planning signal80/100
Waves
0.3 m
3.4 s
Swell
0.3 m
2.5 s
Current speed
3.1 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
30.5°C
Wind
19.0 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.5 m
falling
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedChallenging
Planning window
20:0021:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Calm
Waves0.3–0.3 mCurrent speed3.3 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C
TodayChallenging
Waves0.1–0.3 mCurrent speed4.1 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves0.2–0.4 mCurrent speed3.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.3°C
Tue, Sep 8Calm
Waves0.3–0.6 mCurrent speed3.3 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 3.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
01:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
07:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
13:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 3.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
19:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 3.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
01:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
07:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
13:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 3.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
19:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 3.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
01:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
07:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
13:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 3.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
Catalog depth8–20 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Dec-Apr

Peak month

Sep 29.8°

Jan27.2°
Feb26.9°
Mar26.9°
Apr27.5°
May28.2°
Jun28.6°
Jul29.0°
Aug29.4°
Sep29.8°
Oct29.4°
Nov28.7°
Dec27.9°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 15 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
Squamous chiton
Chiton squamosus
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Beaded periwinkle
Cenchritis muricatus
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Chain moray
Echidna catenata
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Common caribbean donax
Donax denticulatus
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Flat tree oyster
Isognomon alatus
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Red lionfish
Pterois volitans
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Red rock urchin
Echinometra lucunter
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Spot-fin porcupinefish
Diodon hystrix
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Tesselate nerite
Nerita tessellata
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West indian fuzzy chiton
Acanthopleura granulata
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Widemouth rocksnail
Plicopurpura patula
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Zebra nerite
Puperita pupa
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These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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