United States

Alligator Reef

3–12 mMax Depth

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9Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal100/100

Waves

0.4 m

3.1 s

Swell

0.1 m

3.4 s

Current speed

0.5 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

29.8°C

Wind

39.0 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

0.1 m

falling

WavesCalm

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

03:15–03:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch

Waves0.4–0.9 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.0–1.4 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.1°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.3–1.5 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.8°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.2–1.3 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature28.6°C

Next 72 hours

03:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

09:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

15:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

21:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

03:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 29.2°C

09:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.0°C

15:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.1°C

21:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.0°C

03:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 28.8°C

09:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 28.6°C

15:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 28.8°C

21:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.2 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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Year-round

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: mild

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

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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

Banded butterflyfish

Chaetodon striatus

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Brassy chub

Kyphosus vaigiensis

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Great barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

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Grey snapper

Lutjanus griseus

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Hogfish

Lachnolaimus maximus

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Mahogany snapper

Lutjanus mahogoni

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Nurse shark

Ginglymostoma cirratum

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Pot cover

Pomacanthus arcuatus

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Queen parrotfish

Scarus vetula

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Acanthurus bahianus

Nearby OBIS observations18

Scarus iseri

Nearby OBIS observations17

Halichoeres bivittatus

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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