Butchers Bank

Honduras

Butchers Bank

10–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
40Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
1.0 m
4.6 s
Swell
0.3 m
6.5 s
Current speed
0.0 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
29.6°C
Wind
25.0 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.2 m
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Current speedCalm
Planning window
10:00–11:00
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Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.7–1.0 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.5–0.7 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
Next 72 hours
21:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
03:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
09:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
15:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
21:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
03:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
09:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
15:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
21:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
03:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
09:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
15:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
Catalog depth10–30 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

Mar-Sep

Peak month

Sep 29.6°

Jan26.8°
Feb26.7°
Mar27.0°
Apr27.7°
May28.3°
Jun28.8°
Jul28.7°
Aug29.2°
Sep29.6°
Oct29.1°
Nov28.2°
Dec27.3°
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
American eel
Anguilla rostrata
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Arrow blenny
Lucayablennius zingaro
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Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
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Bad lucks
Hypoplectrus indigo
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Bar jack
Caranx ruber
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Beaded periwinkle
Cenchritis muricatus
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Bermuda sea chub
Kyphosus sectatrix
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Bladed fire coral
Millepora complanata
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Bluestriped grunt
Haemulon sciurus
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Caribbean anemone
Condylactis gigantea
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Caribbean neon goby
Elacatinus lobeli
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Caribbean reef octopus
Octopus briareus
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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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