Virginia Merchant

Bermuda

Virginia Merchant

8–12 mMax Depth
boatEntry
24Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-3)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.7 m
9.4 s
Swell
1.4 m
9.2 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
27.4°C
Wind
20.8 km/h
→ S
Sea level
0.1 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.7–1.8 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.7–1.8 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.5–1.7 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature27.3°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.5–1.7 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature27.2°C
Next 72 hours
22:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
04:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
10:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
16:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
22:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
04:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
10:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.2°C
16:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
22:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
04:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.2°C
10:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
16:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
Catalog depth8–12 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

May-Oct

Peak month

Aug 27.9°

Jan20.4°
Feb19.7°
Mar19.4°
Apr19.9°
May21.5°
Jun24.2°
Jul26.8°
Aug27.9°
Sep27.3°
Oct25.7°
Nov23.5°
Dec21.7°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 20 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

wrecksalt Waterintermediate 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

12 km · nearby observations
Ten-ray star coral
Madracis decactis
DeepLog3
Threespot damselfish
Stegastes planifrons
DeepLog3
Rainbow parrotfish
Scarus guacamaia
DeepLog2
Red hind
Epinephelus guttatus
DeepLog2
Seahorse
Hippocampus reidi
DeepLog2
Atlantic wing shell
Pteria colymbus
DeepLog1
Bermuda anchovy
Anchoa choerostoma
DeepLog1
Bonefish
Albula vulpes
DeepLog1
Brazil reef octopus
Octopus insularis
DeepLog1
Coney
Cephalopholis fulva
DeepLog1
Corn sugar
Holacanthus bermudensis
DeepLog1
Greater soapfish
Rypticus saponaceus
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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