United States

Parris Island Reef

7.6–13.7 mMax Depth

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7Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.9 m

6.2 s

Swell

0.7 m

6.5 s

Current speed

0.6 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

23.2°C

Wind

18.9 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

0.5 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

08:00–09:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.6–0.9 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature22.7°C

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature22.1°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.4–0.6 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature21.7°C

TomorrowCalm

Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature21.6°C

Next 72 hours

01:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 23.2°C

07:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.7°C

13:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.7°C

19:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.6°C

01:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 22.4°C

07:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

13:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

19:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 22.1°C

01:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 21.9°C

07:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 21.6°C

13:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

19:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 21.7°C

Catalog depth7.6–13.7 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

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Aug 28.8°

Jan15.7°

Feb15.0°

Mar16.1°

Apr19.1°

May23.3°

Jun26.7°

Jul28.6°

Aug28.8°

Sep27.5°

Oct24.3°

Nov20.1°

Dec17.2°

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

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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

Mississippi alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

DeepLog3

Caretta atlantic loggerhead

Caretta caretta

DeepLog2

American eel

Anguilla rostrata

DeepLog1

Bonnethead

Sphyrna tiburo

DeepLog1

Marsh periwinkle

Littoraria irrorata

DeepLog1

Oyster toadfish

Opsanus tau

DeepLog1

Southern flounder

Paralichthys lethostigma

DeepLog1

Egretta tricolor

Nearby OBIS observations27

Podilymbus podiceps

Nearby OBIS observations9

Pluvialis squatarola

Nearby OBIS observations8

Tringa semipalmata

Nearby OBIS observations8

Common bottlenose dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Nearby OBIS observations7

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

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