United States

Parris Island Reef

7.6–13.7 mMax Depth

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7Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Planning signal100/100

Waves

0.4 m

3.8 s

Swell

0.3 m

2.8 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

30.4°C

Wind

9.7 km/h

→ S

Sea level

-1.1 m

rising

WavesCalm

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

21:15–21:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Calm

Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C

TodayCalm

Waves0.2–0.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.5°C

TomorrowCalm

Waves0.2–0.5 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature30.3°C

Tue, Sep 8Calm

Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C

Next 72 hours

21:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

03:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

09:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

15:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.9°C

21:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.7°C

03:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

09:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

15:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

21:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

03:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

09:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

15:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°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

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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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Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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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

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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 observations30

Podilymbus podiceps

Nearby OBIS observations11

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Nearby OBIS observations8

Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Nearby OBIS observations7

Limulus polyphemus

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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