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USNS General Hoyt S. Vandenberg

30.2–42.7 mMax Depth

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Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.7 m

4.0 s

Swell

0.5 m

4.2 s

Current speed

0.6 km/h

flowing toward W

Water temperature

29.6°C

Wind

22.0 km/h

→ E

Sea level

-0.2 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

09:00–10:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Thu, Oct 15Watch

Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C

Fri, Oct 16Watch

Waves0.5–0.7 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C

Sat, Oct 17Calm

Waves0.2–0.5 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C

Sun, Oct 18Calm

Waves0.2–1.0 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C

Next 72 hours

09:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

15:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

21:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

03:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

09:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

15:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

21:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

03:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

09:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

15:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

21:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

03:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

Catalog depth30.2–42.7 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 29.8°

Jan24.2°

Feb24.1°

Mar24.6°

Apr25.6°

May26.9°

Jun28.4°

Jul29.3°

Aug29.8°

Sep29.3°

Oct28.3°

Nov26.6°

Dec25.3°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 20 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

Lane snapper

Lutjanus synagris

DeepLog3

Great barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

DeepLog2

American crocodile

Crocodylus acutus

DeepLog1

Jewfish

Epinephelus itajara

DeepLog1

Sailor's grunt

Haemulon parra

DeepLog1

Sea horse

Hippocampus erectus

DeepLog1

Sergeant-major

Abudefduf saxatilis

DeepLog1

Spotted eagle ray

Aetobatus narinari

DeepLog1

Stegastes partitus

Nearby OBIS observations17

Thalassoma bifasciatum

Nearby OBIS observations17

Ocyurus chrysurus

Nearby OBIS observations15

Scarus iseri

Nearby OBIS observations15

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

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