Flower Gardens Banks National Marine Sanctuary

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Flower Gardens Banks National Marine Sanctuary

24 mMax Depth
BoatEntry
16Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Planning signal100/100
Waves
0.4 m
5.2 s
Swell
0.3 m
3.8 s
Current speed
0.5 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
30.9°C
Wind
13.5 km/h
→ E
Sea level
-0.1 m
rising
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
19:4519:00
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Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Calm
Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.8°C
TodayCalm
Waves0.3–0.3 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.7°C
TomorrowCalm
Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.8°C
Tue, Sep 8Calm
Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.7°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
01:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
07:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
13:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
19:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 31.1°C
01:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
07:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
13:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
19:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 31.2°C
01:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
07:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
13:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
Catalog depth24 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

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Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from PADI Travel. 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
Angelfish
From site catalogue
Barracuda
From site catalogue
Boxfish / pufferfish
From site catalogue
Brain coral
From site catalogue
Butterflyfish
From site catalogue
Coral
From site catalogue
Crab
From site catalogue
Eels
From site catalogue
Frogfish
From site catalogue
Lobster
From site catalogue
Manta ray
From site catalogue
Parrotfish
From site catalogue
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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