South Channel

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South Channel

8 mMax Depth
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Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.6 m
4.7 s
Swell
0.5 m
4.0 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
29.0°C
Wind
16.4 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.3 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
01:30–01:00
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Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.1°C
TomorrowCalm
Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.1°C
Wed, Oct 21Calm
Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
Thu, Oct 22Calm
Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C
Next 72 hours
01:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
07:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
13:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
19:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
01:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
07:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
13:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
19:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
01:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
07:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
13:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
19:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
Catalog depth8 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

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Dive Types

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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
Pelecanus occidentalis
Nearby OBIS observations20
Megalops atlanticus
Nearby OBIS observations14
Ginglymostoma cirratum
Nearby OBIS observations11
Styracura schmardae
Nearby OBIS observations10
Coenobita clypeatus
Nearby OBIS observations9
Cardisoma guanhumi
Nearby OBIS observations7
Fregata magnificens
Nearby OBIS observations7
Sterna maxima
Nearby OBIS observations7
Acanthurus coeruleus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Arenaria interpres
Nearby OBIS observations6
Aetobatus narinari
Nearby OBIS observations5
Albula vulpes
Nearby OBIS observations5
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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