Saint Maarten

The Tugboat

12–18 mMax Depth

boatEntry

10Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.7 m

7.2 s

Swell

0.3 m

8.1 s

Current speed

0.5 km/h

flowing toward N

Water temperature

29.6°C

Wind

—

Sea level

0.4 m

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

00:30–00:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch

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

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.7–1.0 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C

Next 72 hours

00:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

06:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

12:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

18:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

00:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

06:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

12:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

18:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

00:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

06:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

12:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

18:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

Catalog depth12–18 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

Year-round

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

wrecksalt 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

Angelfish

Pomacanthus paru

DeepLog2

enter

Mycteroperca tigris

DeepLog1

Graysby

Cephalopholis cruentata

DeepLog1

Nurse shark

Ginglymostoma cirratum

DeepLog1

Pot cover

Pomacanthus arcuatus

DeepLog1

Red hind

Epinephelus guttatus

DeepLog1

Rock hind

Epinephelus adscensionis

DeepLog1

Schoolmaster snapper

Lutjanus apodus

DeepLog1

Trunkfish

Lactophrys bicaudalis

DeepLog1

Yellowtail snapper

Ocyurus chrysurus

DeepLog1

Brown booby

Sula leucogaster

Nearby OBIS observations93

Magnificent frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Nearby OBIS observations43

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

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