Saint Maarten

Third Encounter / The Needle

15–40 mMax Depth

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32Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Planning signal91/100

Waves

0.9 m

5.8 s

Swell

0.6 m

6.2 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

29.3°C

Wind

21.2 km/h

→ E

Sea level

0.4 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch

Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C

Mon, Sep 7Challenging

Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C

Next 72 hours

13:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

19:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.2°C

01:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.1°C

07:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.1°C

13:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

19:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

01:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

07:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.2°C

13:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

19:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

01:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

07:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

Catalog depth15–40 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

Mar-Nov

Peak month

Sep 29.0°

Jan26.6°

Feb26.2°

Mar26.3°

Apr26.9°

May27.6°

Jun28.0°

Jul28.2°

Aug28.7°

Sep29.0°

Oct28.9°

Nov28.3°

Dec27.4°

Current: strong

Typical visibility: 25 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

French grunt

Haemulon flavolineatum

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Porous coral

Porites astreoides

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Blue tang surgeonfish

Acanthurus coeruleus

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Dusky damselfish

Stegastes adustus

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Harlequin serranid

Serranus tigrinus

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Schoolmaster snapper

Lutjanus apodus

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Angelfish

Pomacanthus paru

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Banded butterflyfish

Chaetodon striatus

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Bluehead

Thalassoma bifasciatum

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Cocoa damselfish

Stegastes xanthurus

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Colon goby

Coryphopterus dicrus

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Flying gurnard

Dactylopterus volitans

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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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