Big Sandy

United States

Big Sandy

15–40 mMax Depth
boatEntry
13Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Planning signal71/100
Waves
1.1 m
10.3 s
Swell
0.9 m
9.3 s
Current speed
0.5 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
28.8°C
Wind
4.7 km/h
→ N
Sea level
0.8 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging
Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature28.6°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.0–1.3 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature28.3°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.3–1.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.4°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.9–2.1 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature28.4°C
Next 72 hours
14:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.8°C
20:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
02:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
08:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
14:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
20:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
02:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
08:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
14:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.8°C
20:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.6°C
02:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
08:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°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

Year-round

Peak month

Sep 26.9°

Jan24.7°
Feb24.4°
Mar24.4°
Apr24.7°
May25.2°
Jun25.7°
Jul26.2°
Aug26.7°
Sep26.9°
Oct26.8°
Nov26.2°
Dec25.4°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 30 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
Reef manta ray
Mobula alfredi
DeepLog4
Turkey moray
Gymnothorax meleagris
DeepLog3
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog2
Antler coral
Pocillopora grandis
DeepLog1
Blacktip reef shark
Carcharhinus melanopterus
DeepLog1
Conspicuous sea cucumber
Opheodesoma spectabilis
DeepLog1
Cushion seastar
Culcita novaeguineae
DeepLog1
Indo-Pacific sergeant
Abudefduf vaigiensis
DeepLog1
Pyramid butterflyfish
Hemitaurichthys polylepis
DeepLog1
Raccoon butterflyfish
Chaetodon lunula
DeepLog1
Red-tailed tamarin
Anampses chrysocephalus
DeepLog1
Saddle-back puffer
Canthigaster coronata
DeepLog1
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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