Mermaid's Lair

Belize

Mermaid's Lair

8–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
95Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.9 m
5.8 s
Swell
0.8 m
5.2 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
29.2°C
Wind
21.9 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.2 m
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
02:00–03:00
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Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.1°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.9°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.6–0.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.9°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature28.9°C
Next 72 hours
08:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
14:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
20:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
02:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
08:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
14:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
20:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
02:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.8°C
08:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.8°C
14:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
20:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
02:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.9°C
Catalog depth8–25 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

Apr-Jun

Peak month

Sep 29.6°

Jan26.5°
Feb26.5°
Mar26.8°
Apr27.5°
May28.4°
Jun28.8°
Jul29.0°
Aug29.4°
Sep29.6°
Oct29.0°
Nov28.0°
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

salt 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
DeepLog8
Reticulate seafan
Gorgonia ventalina
DeepLog7
Southern stingray
Hypanus americanus
DeepLog6
Split-crown feather duster
Anamobaea orstedii
DeepLog4
Yellowhead wrasse
Halichoeres garnoti
DeepLog4
Angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
DeepLog3
Bicolor Damselfish
Stegastes partitus
DeepLog3
Dog snapper
Lutjanus jocu
DeepLog3
Green moray
Gymnothorax funebris
DeepLog3
Horse-eye jack
Caranx latus
DeepLog3
Sergeant-major
Abudefduf saxatilis
DeepLog3
Beaugregory
Stegastes leucostictus
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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