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Molasses Reef

3–12 mMax Depth

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27Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal81/100

Waves

1.3 m

5.4 s

Swell

0.4 m

8.9 s

Current speed

0.8 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

29.0°C

Wind

30.5 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

-0.1 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

21:00–22:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.0°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.7–1.3 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature28.9°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature28.8°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature28.7°C

Next 72 hours

11:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.0°C

17:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.0°C

23:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 28.9°C

05:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 28.8°C

11:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 28.8°C

17:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 28.9°C

23:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 28.8°C

05:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 28.7°C

11:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 28.7°C

17:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 28.8°C

23:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 28.8°C

05:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 28.7°C

Catalog depth3–12 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Aug 29.9°

Jan24.0°

Feb24.0°

Mar24.5°

Apr25.7°

May27.0°

Jun28.6°

Jul29.4°

Aug29.9°

Sep29.4°

Oct28.1°

Nov26.3°

Dec25.2°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 10 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

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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

Yellowhead wrasse

Halichoeres garnoti

DeepLog3

Graysby

Cephalopholis cruentata

DeepLog2

Roughhead blenny

Acanthemblemaria aspera

DeepLog2

Sapphire devil

Azurina cyanea

DeepLog2

Spanish grunt

Haemulon macrostoma

DeepLog2

Yellow goatfish

Mulloidichthys martinicus

DeepLog2

Bad lucks

Hypoplectrus gemma

DeepLog1

Banded butterflyfish

Chaetodon striatus

DeepLog1

Bar jack

Caranx ruber

DeepLog1

Bluehead

Thalassoma bifasciatum

DeepLog1

Green moray

Gymnothorax funebris

DeepLog1

Harlequin serranid

Serranus tigrinus

DeepLog1

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

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