Nautilus Reef

United States

Nautilus Reef

12–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
51Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.6 m
7.7 s
Swell
0.7 m
10.9 s
Current speed
1.8 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
26.5°C
Wind
16.1 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.4 m
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves1.5–1.6 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature26.5°C
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.6–1.8 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature26.5°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.7–1.8 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature26.5°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.6–1.8 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature26.5°C
Next 72 hours
22:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 26.5°C
04:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 26.5°C
10:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 26.5°C
16:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 26.6°C
22:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 26.5°C
04:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 26.5°C
10:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 26.5°C
16:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 26.5°C
22:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 26.5°C
04:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 26.5°C
10:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 26.4°C
16:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 26.5°C
Catalog depth12–25 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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Year-round

Peak month

Sep 26.8°

Jan24.4°
Feb24.0°
Mar24.0°
Apr24.4°
May25.0°
Jun25.7°
Jul26.0°
Aug26.5°
Sep26.8°
Oct26.7°
Nov26.0°
Dec25.1°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 30 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
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog15
Common bluestripe snapper
Lutjanus kasmira
DeepLog4
Commerson’s frogfish
Antennarius commerson
DeepLog3
White aeolid
Bulbaeolidia alba
DeepLog3
Danielle's thurunna
Thorunna daniellae
DeepLog2
Polka-dot nudibranch
Jorunna funebris
DeepLog2
Pyramid butterflyfish
Hemitaurichthys polylepis
DeepLog2
Ringtailed surgeonfish
Acanthurus xanthopterus
DeepLog2
Blue octocoral
Sarcothelia edmondsoni
DeepLog1
Cheekscaled frill-goby
Bathygobius cotticeps
DeepLog1
Common parrotfish
Scarus psittacus
DeepLog1
Conspicuous sea cucumber
Opheodesoma spectabilis
DeepLog1
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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