Tessa's Reef

Jamaica

Tessa's Reef

5–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
55Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Planning signal100/100
Waves
0.4 m
3.9 s
Swell
0.2 m
2.6 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
30.3°C
Wind
10.4 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.5 m
falling
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
19:1519:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Calm
Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.2°C
TodayCalm
Waves0.2–0.5 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature30.2°C
TomorrowCalm
Waves0.2–0.5 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
Tue, Sep 8Calm
Waves0.3–0.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
01:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
07:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
13:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
19:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
01:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
07:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
13:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
19:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
01:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
07:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
13:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
Catalog depth5–25 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

Sep 29.7°

Jan27.1°
Feb26.9°
Mar26.9°
Apr27.4°
May28.0°
Jun28.5°
Jul28.9°
Aug29.3°
Sep29.7°
Oct29.3°
Nov28.6°
Dec27.8°
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
Sea egg
Tripneustes ventricosus
DeepLog7
Bluehead
Thalassoma bifasciatum
DeepLog6
French grunt
Haemulon flavolineatum
DeepLog6
Blue tang surgeonfish
Acanthurus coeruleus
DeepLog5
Schoolmaster snapper
Lutjanus apodus
DeepLog4
Black urchin
Diadema antillarum
DeepLog3
Sapphire devil
Azurina cyanea
DeepLog3
Sergeant-major
Abudefduf saxatilis
DeepLog3
Trumpetfish
Aulostomus maculatus
DeepLog3
Yellow fin mojarra
Gerres cinereus
DeepLog3
Yellowtail damselfish
Microspathodon chrysurus
DeepLog3
Hound needlefish
Tylosurus crocodilus
DeepLog2
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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