Saint Maarten

Snake Bay

5–20 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.6 m

6.1 s

Swell

0.4 m

5.3 s

Current speed

0.8 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

29.5°C

Wind

18.7 km/h

→ E

Sea level

0.3 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

09:30–09:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch

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

Sun, Oct 18Watch

Waves0.5–0.7 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C

Mon, Oct 19Watch

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

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C

Next 72 hours

09:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

15:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

21:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

03:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

09:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

15:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

21:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

03:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

09:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

15:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

21:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

03:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°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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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

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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

Longspine starsnail

Lithopoma phoebium

DeepLog1

Brown booby

Sula leucogaster

Nearby OBIS observations47

Magnificent frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Nearby OBIS observations13

Coronosphaera

Nearby OBIS observations4

Cephalopholis fulva

Nearby OBIS observations3

Cittarium pica

Nearby OBIS observations3

Coenobita clypeatus

Nearby OBIS observations3

Sepioteuthis sepioidea

Nearby OBIS observations3

Thalassoma bifasciatum

Nearby OBIS observations3

Abudefduf saxatilis

Nearby OBIS observations2

Acanthurus coeruleus

Nearby OBIS observations2

Aliger gigas

Nearby OBIS observations2

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

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