United States

Dale Ward Reef AR-455

14–14 mMax Depth

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Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.8 m

6.7 s

Swell

0.4 m

9.6 s

Current speed

0.5 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

22.1°C

Wind

28.0 km/h

→ N

Sea level

-0.5 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

14:00–15:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.1°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature21.8°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature21.5°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.6–1.1 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature21.3°C

Next 72 hours

22:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

04:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.0°C

10:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.8°C

16:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 21.8°C

22:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

04:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 21.6°C

10:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 21.5°C

16:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 21.5°C

22:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 21.4°C

04:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 21.3°C

10:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.2°C

16:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 21.3°C

Catalog depth14 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 28.1°

Jan15.3°

Feb14.6°

Mar15.7°

Apr18.3°

May22.2°

Jun26.0°

Jul27.8°

Aug28.1°

Sep26.8°

Oct23.5°

Nov19.7°

Dec16.7°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 7.5 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?
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Common Species

12 km · nearby observations

Mississippi alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

DeepLog1

Sargassum frogfish

Histrio histrio

Nearby OBIS observations69

Bonaparte's gull

Larus philadelphia

Nearby OBIS observations39

Razorbill

Alca torda

Nearby OBIS observations28

Northern gannet

Morus bassanus

Nearby OBIS observations26

Common loon

Gavia immer

Nearby OBIS observations16

Red-throated loon

Gavia stellata

Nearby OBIS observations11

Red phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Nearby OBIS observations8

Herring gull

Larus argentatus

Nearby OBIS observations7

Forster's tern

Sterna forsteri

Nearby OBIS observations5

Onuphidae

Nearby OBIS observations5

Spionidae

Nearby OBIS observations4

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

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