United States

Sponge Gardens

38.1–50.3 mMax Depth

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5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.4 m

6.7 s

Swell

1.3 m

6.0 s

Current speed

0.8 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

27.2°C

Wind

24.5 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

0.2 m

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.1–1.4 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature27.2°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature27.3°C

Thu, Oct 22Watch

Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature27.2°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature27.2°C

Next 72 hours

01:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 27.2°C

07:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 27.2°C

13:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 27.3°C

19:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 27.3°C

01:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 27.2°C

07:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 27.2°C

13:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 27.3°C

19:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 27.4°C

01:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.2°C

07:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 27.2°C

13:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.2°C

19:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.3°C

Catalog depth38.1–50.3 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

Sep 28.9°

Jan18.7°

Feb18.3°

Mar19.5°

Apr22.2°

May25.2°

Jun27.6°

Jul28.0°

Aug28.4°

Sep28.9°

Oct27.2°

Nov23.8°

Dec21.0°

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

deepsalt Wateradvanced 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

Pacific bottlenose dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

DeepLog4

Atlantic green turtle

Chelonia mydas

DeepLog1

Bonnethead

Sphyrna tiburo

DeepLog1

Sea nettle

Chrysaora quinquecirrha

DeepLog1

Sergeant-major

Abudefduf saxatilis

DeepLog1

Karenia brevis

Nearby OBIS observations19

Ocypode quadrata

Nearby OBIS observations7

Calidris alba

Nearby OBIS observations5

Spot

Leiostomus xanthurus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Arenaria interpres

Nearby OBIS observations4

Magelona pettiboneae

Nearby OBIS observations4

Magelona rosea

Nearby OBIS observations4

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

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