Scott's Head

Dominica

Scott's Head

5–40 mMax Depth
boatEntry
5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.9 m
6.8 s
Swell
0.6 m
5.8 s
Current speed
0.8 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
29.4°C
Wind
12.5 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.3 m
falling
WavesWatch
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Current speedCalm
Planning window
16:00–17:00
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Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves0.7–1.0 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C
Sat, Oct 24Watch
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C
Next 72 hours
01:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
07:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
13:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
19:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
01:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
07:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
13:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
19:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
01:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
07:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
13:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
19:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
Catalog depth5–40 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

Feb-Jun

Peak month

Sep 29.0°

Jan26.9°
Feb26.6°
Mar26.6°
Apr27.1°
May27.6°
Jun27.9°
Jul28.1°
Aug28.6°
Sep29.0°
Oct28.9°
Nov28.5°
Dec27.6°
Current: strong
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

wallreefsalt 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
Boulder brain coral
Colpophyllia natans
DeepLog1
Cocoa damselfish
Stegastes xanthurus
DeepLog1
Honeycomb cowfish
Acanthostracion polygonium
DeepLog1
Ringtail
Acanthurus tractus
DeepLog1
Sergeant-major
Abudefduf saxatilis
DeepLog1
Sperm whale
Physeter macrocephalus
Nearby OBIS observations15
Gymnothorax moringa
Nearby OBIS observations5
Spinner dolphins
Stenella
Nearby OBIS observations5
Acanthurus coeruleus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Apogon maculatus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Bothus lunatus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Chaetodon capistratus
Nearby OBIS observations4
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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