Saint Maarten

Maize, Philipsburg

5–20 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

19Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.6 m

5.8 s

Swell

0.4 m

6.5 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward W

Water temperature

29.5°C

Wind

16.7 km/h

→ E

Sea level

0.2 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

04:00–05:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C

Next 72 hours

04:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

10:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

16:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

22:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

04:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

10:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

16:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

22:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

04:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

10:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

16:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

22:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

Catalog depth5–20 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

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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: 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

shoresalt Waterbeginner 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

Caribbean reef shark

Carcharhinus perezii

DeepLog2

Mozambique tilapia

Oreochromis mossambicus

DeepLog2

Southern stingray

Hypanus americanus

DeepLog2

White mangrove

Laguncularia racemosa

DeepLog2

Atlantic kittenpaw

Plicatula gibbosa

DeepLog1

Beaded periwinkle

Cenchritis muricatus

DeepLog1

Blackbar soldierfish

Myripristis jacobus

DeepLog1

Bladed fire coral

Millepora complanata

DeepLog1

Bristle worm 113524

Hermodice carunculata

DeepLog1

Buttonwood

Conocarpus erectus

DeepLog1

Great barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

DeepLog1

Leatherjacket

Oligoplites saurus

DeepLog1

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

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