British Virgin Islands

Little St. James Reef

8–25 mMax Depth

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77Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Planning signal91/100

Waves

0.8 m

5.0 s

Swell

0.5 m

5.2 s

Current speed

0.6 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

29.5°C

Wind

24.6 km/h

→ E

Sea level

0.4 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Watch

Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves1.1–1.3 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C

Next 72 hours

20:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

02:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

08:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

14:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

20:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

02:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

08:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

14:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

20:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

02:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

08:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

14:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

Catalog depth8–25 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

Dec-Jun

Peak month

Sep 28.9°

Jan26.4°

Feb26.1°

Mar26.1°

Apr26.7°

May27.4°

Jun28.0°

Jul28.2°

Aug28.6°

Sep28.9°

Oct28.9°

Nov28.3°

Dec27.2°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 25 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

DeepLog6

Puddingwife

Halichoeres radiatus

DeepLog6

Butter hamlet

Hypoplectrus unicolor

DeepLog5

Spinyhead blenny

Acanthemblemaria spinosa

DeepLog5

Miss darlington

Holocentrus rufus

DeepLog4

Blue tang surgeonfish

Acanthurus coeruleus

DeepLog3

Christmas tree worm

Spirobranchus giganteus

DeepLog3

Foureye butterflyfish

Chaetodon capistratus

DeepLog3

Honey damselfish

Stegastes diencaeus

DeepLog3

Redband parrotfish

Sparisoma aurofrenatum

DeepLog3

Caribbean anemone

Condylactis gigantea

DeepLog2

Flamingo tongue

Cyphoma gibbosum

DeepLog2

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

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