Close Encounters

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Close Encounters

30 mMax Depth
BoatEntry
4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.0 m
6.7 s
Swell
0.7 m
5.9 s
Current speed
0.5 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
29.3°C
Wind
13.6 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.3 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
07:00–08:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C
TodayChallenging
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C
Next 72 hours
21:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
03:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
09:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
15:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
21:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
03:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
09:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
15:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
21:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
03:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
09:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
15:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
Catalog depth30 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

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Dive Types

ReefSalt Water

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
Eaglerays
From site catalogue
Sea Turtles
From site catalogue
Stingrays
From site catalogue
Trumpetfish / pipefish
From site catalogue
Abudefduf saxatilis
Nearby OBIS observations4
Gymnothorax moringa
Nearby OBIS observations4
Arenaria interpres
Nearby OBIS observations3
Cantherhines macrocerus
Nearby OBIS observations3
Grapsus grapsus
Nearby OBIS observations3
Mullidae
Nearby OBIS observations3
Ocypode quadrata
Nearby OBIS observations3
Schizocyathus fissilis
Nearby OBIS observations3
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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