Little St. James Reef

British Virgin Islands

Little St. James Reef

8–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
77Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.6 m
8.7 s
Swell
0.4 m
9.7 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
29.8°C
Wind
13.0 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
0.3 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
11:15–11:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C
Next 72 hours
11:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
17:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
23:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
05:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
11:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
17:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
23:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
05:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
11:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
17:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
23:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
05:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.7 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.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Little St. James Reef before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

1 camera

Public live camera

14.6 km awayOpenStreetMap
Open

area

Check is getting oldLast checked 34h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Live availability is controlled by each camera provider. Use the feed as a quick surface check and confirm current conditions with a local dive operator.

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Dive Types

reefsalt Waterbeginner 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
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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Photos

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