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Flower Gardens Banks National Marine Sanctuary
24 mMax Depth
BoatEntry
16Species
Conditions Summary
Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)
Model conditions signal52/100
Waves
2.0 m
6.8 s
Swell
1.8 m
6.3 s
Current speed
2.0 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
27.6°C
Wind
31.8 km/h
→ E
Sea level
-0.0 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedWatch
Planning window
20:00–21:00
Calmest model window
Forecast Overview
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves2.0–2.0 mCurrent speed2.0 km/h maxWater temperature27.6°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.1–2.0 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature27.6°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.7–1.0 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature27.5°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature27.5°C
Next 72 hours
Catalog depth24 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 Types
ReefOceanSalt Water
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
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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