Horseshoe Reef

United States

Horseshoe Reef

10–22 mMax Depth
boatEntry
2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal62/100
Waves
2.5 m
8.3 s
Swell
2.1 m
7.8 s
Current speed
1.1 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
29.5°C
Wind
25.3 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
-0.3 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves2.4–2.6 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves2.8–3.3 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves2.3–3.2 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.7–2.3 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.1°C
Next 72 hours
20:00
Waves: 2.4 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
02:00
Waves: 3.1 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
08:00
Waves: 3.2 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
14:00
Waves: 3.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
20:00
Waves: 3.2 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
02:00
Waves: 3.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
08:00
Waves: 2.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
14:00
Waves: 2.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
20:00
Waves: 2.4 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
02:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
08:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
14:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
Catalog depth10–22 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

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Aug 29.7°

Jan24.6°
Feb24.5°
Mar24.8°
Apr25.8°
May27.0°
Jun28.3°
Jul29.2°
Aug29.7°
Sep29.3°
Oct28.3°
Nov26.8°
Dec25.6°
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
Crevalle jack
Caranx hippos
DeepLog1
Portuguese man o'war
Physalia physalis
DeepLog1
Clostridia
Nearby OBIS observations4
Pseudomonadaceae
Nearby OBIS observations4
Rhizobiaceae
Nearby OBIS observations4
Synergistaceae
Nearby OBIS observations4
Florida manatee
Trichechus manatus latirostris
Nearby OBIS observations3
Synechococcus
Nearby OBIS observations3
Verrucomicrobiales
Nearby OBIS observations3
Acanthurus tractus
Nearby OBIS observations2
Acetobacteraceae
Nearby OBIS observations2
Alteromonadaceae
Nearby OBIS observations2
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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