United States

Molasses Reef

3–12 mMax Depth

boatEntry

64Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal81/100

Waves

1.4 m

5.3 s

Swell

0.3 m

7.0 s

Current speed

0.2 km/h

flowing toward W

Water temperature

29.5°C

Wind

38.5 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

0.1 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.2–1.5 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.2–1.6 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.1°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.8–1.3 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature28.9°C

Next 72 hours

00:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

06:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

12:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

18:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

00:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 29.2°C

06:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 29.0°C

12:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 29.1°C

18:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.0°C

00:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 29.0°C

06:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 28.8°C

12:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 28.9°C

18:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 28.9°C

Catalog depth3–12 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Aug 29.9°

Jan24.0°

Feb24.0°

Mar24.5°

Apr25.7°

May27.0°

Jun28.6°

Jul29.4°

Aug29.9°

Sep29.4°

Oct28.1°

Nov26.3°

Dec25.2°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 25 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

Sea ginger

Millepora alcicornis

DeepLog8

Nurse shark

Ginglymostoma cirratum

DeepLog6

Reticulate seafan

Gorgonia ventalina

DeepLog6

Hogfish

Lachnolaimus maximus

DeepLog5

Sapphire devil

Azurina cyanea

DeepLog5

Sergeant-major

Abudefduf saxatilis

DeepLog5

Smooth trunkfish

Lactophrys triqueter

DeepLog5

White encrusting zoanthid

Palythoa caribaeorum

DeepLog5

Yellowtail snapper

Ocyurus chrysurus

DeepLog5

Bluehead

Thalassoma bifasciatum

DeepLog4

Blue tang surgeonfish

Acanthurus coeruleus

DeepLog4

Great barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

DeepLog4

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

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