Saint Maarten

Babylon

15–40 mMax Depth

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86Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal81/100

Waves

1.1 m

5.0 s

Swell

0.6 m

5.1 s

Current speed

0.5 km/h

flowing toward W

Water temperature

29.3°C

Wind

27.8 km/h

→ E

Sea level

0.4 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 12Challenging

Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C

Tue, Oct 13Watch

Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C

Wed, Oct 14Watch

Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C

Thu, Oct 15Watch

Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C

Next 72 hours

08:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

14:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

20:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

02:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

08:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

14:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

20:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

02:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

08:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

14:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

20:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

02:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

Catalog depth15–40 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Mar-Nov

Peak month

Sep 29.0°

Jan26.6°

Feb26.2°

Mar26.3°

Apr26.9°

May27.6°

Jun28.0°

Jul28.2°

Aug28.7°

Sep29.0°

Oct28.9°

Nov28.3°

Dec27.4°

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

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Questions to ask a local operator

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Common Species

12 km · nearby observations

Coney

Cephalopholis fulva

DeepLog6

Smooth trunkfish

Lactophrys triqueter

DeepLog6

Banded butterflyfish

Chaetodon striatus

DeepLog5

Blue tang surgeonfish

Acanthurus coeruleus

DeepLog5

Lettuce slug

Elysia crispata

DeepLog5

Saddled blenny

Malacoctenus triangulatus

DeepLog5

Spinyhead blenny

Acanthemblemaria spinosa

DeepLog5

Squirrelfish

Holocentrus adscensionis

DeepLog5

Blackbar soldierfish

Myripristis jacobus

DeepLog4

Graysby

Cephalopholis cruentata

DeepLog4

Harlequin serranid

Serranus tigrinus

DeepLog4

Poey's butterflyfish

Prognathodes aculeatus

DeepLog4

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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