United States

Vermilion Reef

27.4–43 mMax Depth

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13Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Planning signal91/100

Waves

0.7 m

4.9 s

Swell

0.4 m

4.8 s

Current speed

1.0 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

29.2°C

Wind

21.6 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

-0.8 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

20:15–20:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Watch

Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.6–1.3 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.1°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves1.1–1.4 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature28.7°C

Next 72 hours

20:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 29.2°C

02:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 29.1°C

08:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.1°C

14:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

20:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

02:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.2°C

08:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 29.1°C

14:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 29.1°C

20:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 29.0°C

02:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 28.8°C

08:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 28.7°C

14:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 28.7°C

Catalog depth27.4–43 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Apr-Nov

Peak month

Aug 28.2°

Jan20.0°

Feb19.2°

Mar19.5°

Apr20.7°

May23.3°

Jun26.2°

Jul28.0°

Aug28.2°

Sep27.4°

Oct25.8°

Nov23.7°

Dec22.0°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 10 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

Bluehead

Thalassoma bifasciatum

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Barbfish

Scorpaena brasiliensis

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Bicolor Damselfish

Stegastes partitus

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Chubbuyu

Pareques umbrosus

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Cocoa damselfish

Stegastes xanthurus

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Graysby

Cephalopholis cruentata

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Great barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

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Oyster toadfish

Opsanus tau

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Porkfish

Anisotremus virginicus

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Sharp nose puffer

Canthigaster rostrata

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Spotfin hogfish

Bodianus pulchellus

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Tomtate grunt

Haemulon aurolineatum

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

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