Turks and Caicos

Black Coral Forest

15–30 mMax Depth

boatEntry

31Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.7 m

6.4 s

Swell

0.5 m

6.4 s

Current speed

0.5 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

29.7°C

Wind

15.5 km/h

→ E

Sea level

0.3 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

09:15–09:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch

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

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves0.6–2.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.7–2.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.5–1.7 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C

Next 72 hours

09:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

15:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

21:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

03:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

09:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

15:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

21:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

03:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

09:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

15:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

21:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

03:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

Catalog depth15–30 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 29.2°

Jan25.5°

Feb25.4°

Mar25.6°

Apr26.3°

May27.2°

Jun28.2°

Jul28.5°

Aug28.9°

Sep29.2°

Oct28.8°

Nov27.5°

Dec26.3°

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

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

Beaugregory

Stegastes leucostictus

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Peacock flounder

Bothus lunatus

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Slippery dick

Halichoeres bivittatus

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White grunt

Haemulon plumierii

DeepLog2

Ballyhoo halfbeak

Hemiramphus brasiliensis

DeepLog1

Bar jack

Caranx ruber

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Bluehead

Thalassoma bifasciatum

DeepLog1

Bluestriped grunt

Haemulon sciurus

DeepLog1

Blue tang surgeonfish

Acanthurus coeruleus

DeepLog1

Caribbean anemone

Condylactis gigantea

DeepLog1

Coney

Cephalopholis fulva

DeepLog1

Foureye butterflyfish

Chaetodon capistratus

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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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