Sunset Reef

Caribbean › Jamaica › Montego Bay

Sunset Reef

5–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
47Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Planning signal90/100
Waves
0.3 m
3.5 s
Swell
0.3 m
2.5 s
Current speed
2.0 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
30.4°C
Wind
3.8 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.5 m
falling
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedWatch
Planning window
20:0021:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Calm
Waves0.3–0.3 mCurrent speed2.0 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C
TodayChallenging
Waves0.1–0.3 mCurrent speed3.5 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.2–0.4 mCurrent speed3.1 km/h maxWater temperature30.3°C
Tue, Sep 8Calm
Waves0.3–0.6 mCurrent speed2.5 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
Next 72 hours
20:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
02:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
08:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
14:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
20:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 2.9 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
02:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
08:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
14:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
20:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 3.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
02:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
08:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
14:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°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

Dec-Apr

Peak month

Sep 29.8°

Jan27.2°
Feb26.9°
Mar27.0°
Apr27.6°
May28.2°
Jun28.6°
Jul29.0°
Aug29.5°
Sep29.8°
Oct29.4°
Nov28.7°
Dec27.9°
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

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Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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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
Striped parrotfish
Scarus iseri
DeepLog6
Black urchin
Diadema antillarum
DeepLog4
Miss darlington
Holocentrus rufus
DeepLog4
Reticulated sea star
Oreaster reticulatus
DeepLog4
Schoolmaster snapper
Lutjanus apodus
DeepLog4
Yellow stingray
Urobatis jamaicensis
DeepLog4
Checkered puffer
Sphoeroides testudineus
DeepLog3
Longspined porcupinefish
Diodon holocanthus
DeepLog3
Sergeant-major
Abudefduf saxatilis
DeepLog3
West indian fuzzy chiton
Acanthopleura granulata
DeepLog3
Bad lucks
Hypoplectrus indigo
DeepLog2
Bluehead
Thalassoma bifasciatum
DeepLog2
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

Photos

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