Stairway

Turks and Caicos

Stairway

15–40 mMax Depth
boatEntry
40Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.6 m
7.2 s
Swell
0.5 m
8.0 s
Current speed
0.5 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
29.8°C
Wind
9.7 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.4 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
19:00–20:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves0.6–1.9 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.6–2.0 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.3–1.5 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
01:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
07:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
13:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
19:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
01:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
07:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
13:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
19:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
01:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
07:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
13:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
Catalog depth15–40 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-May

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: moderate
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
Banded butterflyfish
Chaetodon striatus
DeepLog2
Angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
DeepLog1
Atlantic spadefish
Chaetodipterus faber
DeepLog1
Bar jack
Caranx ruber
DeepLog1
Beaded periwinkle
Cenchritis muricatus
DeepLog1
Black jack
Caranx lugubris
DeepLog1
Black triggerfish
Melichthys niger
DeepLog1
Bluehead
Thalassoma bifasciatum
DeepLog1
Bluestriped grunt
Haemulon sciurus
DeepLog1
Buttonwood
Conocarpus erectus
DeepLog1
Coney
Cephalopholis fulva
DeepLog1
Creole wrasse
Bodianus parrae
DeepLog1
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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