Belize

Caye Chapel Reef

5–25 mMax Depth

boatEntry

7Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.6 m

4.5 s

Swell

0.3 m

4.8 s

Current speed

0.2 km/h

flowing toward S

Water temperature

30.1°C

Wind

14.0 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

0.2 m

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

04:30–04:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Thu, Oct 15Calm

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature30.2°C

Fri, Oct 16Watch

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C

Sat, Oct 17Calm

Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C

Sun, Oct 18Calm

Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C

Next 72 hours

04:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

10:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

16:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

22:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

04:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

10:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

16:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

22:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

04:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

10:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

16:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

22:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-May

Peak month

Sep 29.6°

Jan26.6°

Feb26.5°

Mar26.9°

Apr27.6°

May28.4°

Jun28.9°

Jul28.9°

Aug29.3°

Sep29.6°

Oct29.1°

Nov28.1°

Dec27.1°

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

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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

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Elkhorn coral

Acropora palmata

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Leatherjacket

Oligoplites saurus

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Pineapple coral

Dichocoenia stokesii

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Redbelly

Sparisoma viride

DeepLog1

Seahorse

Hippocampus reidi

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Tarpon

Megalops atlanticus

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Pelecanus occidentalis

Nearby OBIS observations21

Coenobita clypeatus

Nearby OBIS observations11

Ginglymostoma cirratum

Nearby OBIS observations11

Styracura schmardae

Nearby OBIS observations11

Fregata magnificens

Nearby OBIS observations10

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

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