United States

Vermilion Reef

27.4–43 mMax Depth

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13Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

2.7 m

9.3 s

Swell

2.3 m

8.9 s

Current speed

1.2 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

25.1°C

Wind

36.4 km/h

→ N

Sea level

0.3 m

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves2.0–2.7 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature25.0°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.7–2.3 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature24.6°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.2–1.7 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature24.2°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.3–1.3 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature24.0°C

Next 72 hours

01:00

Waves: 2.7 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 25.1°C

07:00

Waves: 2.5 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 25.0°C

13:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 25.0°C

19:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 24.9°C

01:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 24.8°C

07:00

Waves: 2.3 m

Current speed: 1.9 km/h

Water temperature: 24.7°C

13:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 24.6°C

19:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 24.5°C

01:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 24.4°C

07:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 24.2°C

13:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 24.2°C

19:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 24.1°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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Questions to ask a local operator

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Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
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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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