The Alleys

Saint Maarten

The Alleys

5–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
68Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.9 m
5.5 s
Swell
0.6 m
4.4 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
29.3°C
Wind
21.4 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.4 m
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C
Mon, Sep 7Watch
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C
Next 72 hours
13:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
19:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
01:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
07:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
13:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
19:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
01:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
07:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
13:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
19:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
01:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
07:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-Jul

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: 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

salt Waterbeginner Difficulty

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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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
Whitespoted filefish
Cantherhines macrocerus
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Angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
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Blackbar soldierfish
Myripristis jacobus
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French grunt
Haemulon flavolineatum
DeepLog4
Great barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
DeepLog4
Pangler
Holacanthus ciliaris
DeepLog4
Red hind
Epinephelus guttatus
DeepLog4
Blue tang surgeonfish
Acanthurus coeruleus
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Coney
Cephalopholis fulva
DeepLog3
Giant basket star
Astrophyton muricatum
DeepLog3
Redband parrotfish
Sparisoma aurofrenatum
DeepLog3
Redbelly
Sparisoma viride
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These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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