United States

Lighthouse Reef

3–15 mMax Depth

shoreEntry

5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

2.7 m

8.1 s

Swell

1.7 m

8.1 s

Current speed

0.9 km/h

flowing toward N

Water temperature

29.5°C

Wind

22.0 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

-0.1 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves2.7–3.0 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves3.1–3.4 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves2.3–3.1 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

18:00

Waves: 2.7 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

00:00

Waves: 3.1 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

06:00

Waves: 3.4 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

12:00

Waves: 3.1 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

18:00

Waves: 3.1 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

00:00

Waves: 3.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

06:00

Waves: 2.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.2°C

12:00

Waves: 2.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

18:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 29.2°C

00:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.2°C

06:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.1°C

12:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.2°C

Catalog depth3–15 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

Year-round

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?
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Common Species

12 km · nearby observations

Angelfish

Pomacanthus paru

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Diffuse ivory bush coral

Oculina diffusa

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French grunt

Haemulon flavolineatum

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Redfin parrotfish

Sparisoma rubripinne

DeepLog1

Scrawled filefish

Aluterus scriptus

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

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

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