Airplane Reef

Bahamas

Airplane Reef

10–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
33Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.8 m
4.3 s
Swell
0.3 m
4.5 s
Current speed
1.0 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
29.2°C
Wind
13.8 km/h
→ N
Sea level
0.2 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
23:45–23:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.4–0.8 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
TomorrowCalm
Waves0.3–0.6 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.1°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves0.5–0.8 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.1°C
Next 72 hours
23:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
05:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
11:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
17:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
23:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
05:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
11:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
17:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
23:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
05:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
11:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
17:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Aug 29.5°

Jan24.6°
Feb24.3°
Mar24.5°
Apr25.2°
May26.5°
Jun28.0°
Jul29.0°
Aug29.5°
Sep29.2°
Oct28.2°
Nov26.7°
Dec25.6°
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

12 km · nearby observations
Redbelly
Sparisoma viride
DeepLog4
Bluestriped grunt
Haemulon sciurus
DeepLog3
Sergeant-major
Abudefduf saxatilis
DeepLog3
French grunt
Haemulon flavolineatum
DeepLog2
Queen conch shell
Aliger gigas
DeepLog2
Yellowtail snapper
Ocyurus chrysurus
DeepLog2
Atlantic spadefish
Chaetodipterus faber
DeepLog1
Bar jack
Caranx ruber
DeepLog1
Beaugregory
Stegastes leucostictus
DeepLog1
Blue tang surgeonfish
Acanthurus coeruleus
DeepLog1
Caribbean anemone
Condylactis gigantea
DeepLog1
Caribbean helmet
Cassis tuberosa
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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