Coral Caverns

Bahamas

Coral Caverns

10–20 mMax Depth
boatEntry
51Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
2.0 m
8.5 s
Swell
1.5 m
8.6 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
29.7°C
Wind
33.5 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.3 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves2.0–2.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.6–2.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.1–1.6 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.0°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.8°C
Next 72 hours
05:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
11:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
17:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
23:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
05:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
11:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
17:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
23:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
05:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
11:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
17:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
23:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
Catalog depth10–20 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-May

Peak month

Aug 29.5°

Jan23.5°
Feb23.2°
Mar23.5°
Apr24.5°
May26.0°
Jun27.8°
Jul29.0°
Aug29.5°
Sep29.0°
Oct27.7°
Nov25.7°
Dec24.4°
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 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
Buttonwood
Conocarpus erectus
DeepLog4
Nurse shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum
DeepLog4
Reticulated sea star
Oreaster reticulatus
DeepLog4
Slippery dick
Halichoeres bivittatus
DeepLog4
Southern stingray
Hypanus americanus
DeepLog4
French grunt
Haemulon flavolineatum
DeepLog3
Red rock urchin
Echinometra lucunter
DeepLog3
Sea biscuit
Clypeaster rosaceus
DeepLog3
Bluestriped grunt
Haemulon sciurus
DeepLog2
Great barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
DeepLog2
Magpie shell
Cittarium pica
DeepLog2
Porous coral
Porites astreoides
DeepLog2
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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