Horseshoe Reef

United States

Horseshoe Reef

8–20 mMax Depth
boatEntry
8Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.9 m
4.1 s
Swell
0.5 m
4.3 s
Current speed
1.0 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
28.6°C
Wind
21.3 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
-0.0 m
rising
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Current speedCalm
Planning window
09:00–10:00
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Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.4–0.9 mCurrent speed2.7 km/h maxWater temperature28.5°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.4–0.7 mCurrent speed2.7 km/h maxWater temperature28.5°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves0.7–1.0 mCurrent speed2.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.5°C
Sat, Oct 24Watch
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature28.4°C
Next 72 hours
01:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 28.6°C
07:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
13:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
19:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 28.7°C
01:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
07:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
13:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
19:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 2.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.7°C
01:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 28.6°C
07:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
13:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
19:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 2.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
Catalog depth8–20 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

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Year-round

Peak month

Aug 29.9°

Jan23.7°
Feb23.6°
Mar24.3°
Apr25.6°
May27.0°
Jun28.6°
Jul29.5°
Aug29.9°
Sep29.4°
Oct28.1°
Nov26.2°
Dec24.8°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 18 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

reefsalt Waterbeginner Difficulty

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
Rainbow parrotfish
Scarus guacamaia
DeepLog5
Black grouper
Mycteroperca bonaci
DeepLog1
Dusky shark
Carcharhinus obscurus
DeepLog1
Hardhead sea catfish
Ariopsis felis
DeepLog1
Lemon shark
Negaprion brevirostris
DeepLog1
Manatee
Trichechus manatus
DeepLog1
Photo a-true tulip
Fasciolaria tulipa
DeepLog1
West indian fuzzy chiton
Acanthopleura granulata
DeepLog1
Thalassoma bifasciatum
Nearby OBIS observations22
Halichoeres garnoti
Nearby OBIS observations17
Stegastes partitus
Nearby OBIS observations16
Scarus iseri
Nearby OBIS observations12
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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