British Virgin Islands

Painted Wall

10–25 mMax Depth

boatEntry

63Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.5 m

5.2 s

Swell

0.3 m

5.3 s

Current speed

0.0 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

29.7°C

Wind

19.8 km/h

→ E

Sea level

0.3 m

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

21:45–21:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C

Next 72 hours

21:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

03:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

09:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

15:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

21:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

03:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

09:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

15:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

21:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

03:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

09:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

15:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

Catalog depth10–25 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

Nov-Jul

Peak month

Sep 28.9°

Jan26.4°

Feb26.1°

Mar26.1°

Apr26.7°

May27.3°

Jun28.0°

Jul28.1°

Aug28.6°

Sep28.9°

Oct28.8°

Nov28.2°

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 Painted Wall before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

1 camera

Public live camera

35.3 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

area

Check is getting oldLast checked 41h 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

wallsalt Waterintermediate 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

Cocoa damselfish

Stegastes xanthurus

DeepLog3

Princess parrotfish

Scarus taeniopterus

DeepLog3

Three-rowed sea cucumber

Isostichopus badionotus

DeepLog3

Blue runner

Caranx crysos

DeepLog2

Redbelly

Sparisoma viride

DeepLog2

Bar jack

Caranx ruber

DeepLog1

Black urchin

Diadema antillarum

DeepLog1

Bluehead

Thalassoma bifasciatum

DeepLog1

Bluelip hamlet

Hypoplectrus affinis

DeepLog1

Blue tang surgeonfish

Acanthurus coeruleus

DeepLog1

Butter hamlet

Hypoplectrus puella

DeepLog1

Chalk bass

Serranus tortugarum

DeepLog1

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

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