Painted Wall

British Virgin Islands

Painted Wall

10–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
63Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.7 m
4.5 s
Swell
0.6 m
4.0 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
29.6°C
Wind
21.0 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.6 m
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
15:1515:00
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Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
Mon, Sep 7Watch
Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
Next 72 hours
15:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
21:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
03:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
09:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
15:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
21:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
03:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
09:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
15:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
21:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
03:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
09:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°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-Jul

Peak month

Sep 28.9°

Jan26.4°
Feb26.1°
Mar26.1°
Apr26.7°
May27.3°
Jun28.0°
Jul28.1°
Aug28.6°
Sep28.9°
Oct28.8°
Nov28.2°
Dec27.2°
Current: mild
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

wallsalt 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
Cocoa damselfish
Stegastes xanthurus
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Princess parrotfish
Scarus taeniopterus
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Three-rowed sea cucumber
Isostichopus badionotus
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Blue runner
Caranx crysos
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Redbelly
Sparisoma viride
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Bar jack
Caranx ruber
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Black urchin
Diadema antillarum
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Bluehead
Thalassoma bifasciatum
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Bluelip hamlet
Hypoplectrus affinis
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Blue tang surgeonfish
Acanthurus coeruleus
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Butter hamlet
Hypoplectrus puella
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Chalk bass
Serranus tortugarum
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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

Painted Wall photo 2
Painted Wall photo 3
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