Saint Maarten

La Basse Espagnole

8–25 mMax Depth

boatEntry

69Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.6 m

5.6 s

Swell

0.4 m

5.2 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward W

Water temperature

29.4°C

Wind

17.9 km/h

→ E

Sea level

0.4 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

14:00–15:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 13Watch

Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C

Wed, Oct 14Watch

Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C

Thu, Oct 15Watch

Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C

Fri, Oct 16Watch

Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C

Next 72 hours

14:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

20:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

02:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

08:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.2°C

14:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

20:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

02:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

08:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

14:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

20:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

02:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

08:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

Catalog depth8–25 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.

Open-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs →

Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Dec-Apr

Peak month

Sep 28.8°

Jan26.4°

Feb26.1°

Mar26.1°

Apr26.7°

May27.4°

Jun27.9°

Jul28.1°

Aug28.5°

Sep28.8°

Oct28.8°

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.

Explore nearby centers on the map

Loading…

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

High-hat

Pareques acuminatus

DeepLog7

Southern stingray

Hypanus americanus

DeepLog6

Bluestriped grunt

Haemulon sciurus

DeepLog5

Nurse shark

Ginglymostoma cirratum

DeepLog5

Trumpetfish

Aulostomus maculatus

DeepLog5

Bar jack

Caranx ruber

DeepLog3

Flamingo tongue

Cyphoma gibbosum

DeepLog3

Foureye butterflyfish

Chaetodon capistratus

DeepLog3

Reticulate seafan

Gorgonia ventalina

DeepLog3

Ballyhoo halfbeak

Hemiramphus brasiliensis

DeepLog2

Blue runner

Caranx crysos

DeepLog2

Blue tang surgeonfish

Acanthurus coeruleus

DeepLog2

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

DeepLog + OBIS →

Photos