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Sunset Reef

5–25 mMax Depth

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47Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal100/100

Waves

0.4 m

3.9 s

Swell

0.3 m

3.3 s

Current speed

0.6 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

29.6°C

Wind

11.2 km/h

→ E

Sea level

0.5 m

rising

WavesCalm

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

12:15–12:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Calm

Waves0.2–0.4 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C

Sun, Oct 18Calm

Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.1–0.3 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C

Tue, Oct 20Calm

Waves0.1–0.2 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C

Next 72 hours

12:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

18:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

00:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

06:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

12:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

18:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

00:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

06:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

12:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

18:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

00:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

06:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°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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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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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.

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