Shark Arena

Bahamas

Shark Arena

10–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
23Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.4 m
4.3 s
Swell
0.2 m
4.5 s
Current speed
0.5 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
29.9°C
Wind
12.0 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.3 m
falling
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
18:00–19:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.4–0.6 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves0.7–1.3 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves0.9–1.5 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
TodayChallenging
Waves0.9–1.3 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C
Next 72 hours
18:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
00:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
06:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
12:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
18:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
00:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
06:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
12:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
18:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
00:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
06:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
12:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Year-round

Peak month

Aug 29.5°

Jan24.3°
Feb24.0°
Mar24.2°
Apr25.1°
May26.3°
Jun28.0°
Jul29.0°
Aug29.5°
Sep29.2°
Oct28.3°
Nov26.6°
Dec25.3°
Current: moderate
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
Nurse shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum
DeepLog3
Atlantic spadefish
Chaetodipterus faber
DeepLog1
Bar jack
Caranx ruber
DeepLog1
Blackcap basslet
Gramma melacara
DeepLog1
Blue parrotfish
Scarus coeruleus
DeepLog1
Caribbean reef shark
Carcharhinus perezii
DeepLog1
Chalk bass
Serranus tortugarum
DeepLog1
Coney
Cephalopholis fulva
DeepLog1
Deepwater sea fan
Iciligorgia schrammi
DeepLog1
Harlequin serranid
Serranus tigrinus
DeepLog1
Hydrozoans
Stylaster roseus
DeepLog1
Live sharksucker
Echeneis naucrates
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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