Barbados
Black Jack Shallows
8–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
7Species
Conditions Summary
Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)
Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.0 m
6.6 s
Swell
0.7 m
6.1 s
Current speed
0.5 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
29.3°C
Wind
14.7 km/h
→ SE
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
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C
Next 72 hours
Catalog depth8–25 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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Seasons · water temperature
12-month outlook
Best window
Year-round
Peak month
Sep 29.0°
Jan27.0°
Feb26.7°
Mar26.8°
Apr27.2°
May27.7°
Jun27.8°
Jul28.0°
Aug28.6°
Sep29.0°
Oct28.9°
Nov28.4°
Dec27.7°
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
reefsalt Waterbeginner Difficulty
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
West indian fuzzy chiton
Acanthopleura granulata
DeepLog3
Barbado's keyhole limpet
Fissurella barbadensis
DeepLog1
Chain moray
Echidna catenata
DeepLog1
Pennsylvania lucine
Lucina pensylvanica
DeepLog1
Polyplacophoran
Chiton marmoratus
DeepLog1
Slippery dick
Halichoeres bivittatus
DeepLog1
Tiger lucine
Codakia orbicularis
DeepLog1
Ocypode quadrata
Nearby OBIS observations6
Abudefduf saxatilis
Nearby OBIS observations5
Grapsus grapsus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Acanthurus coeruleus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Arenaria interpres
Nearby OBIS observations4
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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