Bahamas

The Steel Forest

5–25 mMax Depth

boatEntry

65Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal81/100

Waves

1.3 m

6.5 s

Swell

0.7 m

10.2 s

Current speed

1.0 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

29.6°C

Wind

17.4 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

0.5 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

15:00–16:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.0–1.3 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.6–1.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C

TomorrowCalm

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.5–0.5 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C

Next 72 hours

05:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

11:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

17:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

23:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

05:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

11:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

17:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

23:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

05:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.2°C

11:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

17:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

23:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.2°C

Catalog depth5–25 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: 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

salt 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

Bicolor Damselfish

Stegastes partitus

DeepLog3

Pot cover

Pomacanthus arcuatus

DeepLog3

Schoolmaster snapper

Lutjanus apodus

DeepLog3

Creole wrasse

Bodianus parrae

DeepLog2

enter

Mycteroperca tigris

DeepLog2

Foureye butterflyfish

Chaetodon capistratus

DeepLog2

Harlequin serranid

Serranus tigrinus

DeepLog2

Nurse shark

Ginglymostoma cirratum

DeepLog2

Pangler

Holacanthus ciliaris

DeepLog2

Redbelly

Sparisoma viride

DeepLog2

Ringtail

Acanthurus tractus

DeepLog2

Royal gramma

Gramma loreto

DeepLog2

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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