United States
Kiawah Reef
9.1–12.2 mMax Depth
boatEntry
4Species
Conditions Summary
Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)
Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.6 m
5.1 s
Swell
0.3 m
6.3 s
Current speed
0.9 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
25.4°C
Wind
3.7 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
-0.4 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
02:15–02:00
Calmest model window
Forecast Overview
Fri, Oct 16Calm
Waves0.5–0.7 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature25.5°C
Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.7–1.6 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature25.4°C
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.6–2.1 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature24.2°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves2.1–2.1 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature23.4°C
Next 72 hours
Catalog depth9.1–12.2 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 28.5°
Jan16.3°
Feb15.6°
Mar16.4°
Apr19.0°
May23.0°
Jun26.5°
Jul28.4°
Aug28.5°
Sep27.3°
Oct24.2°
Nov20.3°
Dec17.9°
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
reefwrecksalt 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
Black seabass
Centropristis striata
DeepLog1
Caretta atlantic loggerhead
Caretta caretta
DeepLog1
Incongruous ark
Anadara brasiliana
DeepLog1
Spottail seabream
Diplodus holbrookii
DeepLog1
Bonaparte's gull
Larus philadelphia
Nearby OBIS observations22
Northern gannet
Morus bassanus
Nearby OBIS observations11
Anchoa hepsetus
Nearby OBIS observations9
Menticirrhus americanus
Nearby OBIS observations8
Penaeus (Litopenaeus) setiferus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Forster's tern
Sterna forsteri
Nearby OBIS observations6
Gulls
Laridae
Nearby OBIS observations6
Laughing Gull
Larus atricilla
Nearby OBIS observations6
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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