US Virgin Islands

Arch Dive

10–30 mMax Depth

boatEntry

68Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.1 m

11.9 s

Swell

1.0 m

11.3 s

Current speed

0.7 km/h

flowing toward N

Water temperature

30.0°C

Wind

13.5 km/h

→ SE

Sea level

0.4 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C

Next 72 hours

13:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

19:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

01:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

07:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

13:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

19:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

01:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

07:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

13:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

19:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

01:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

07:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

Catalog depth10–30 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

Not available

Peak month

Sep 28.9°

Jan26.5°

Feb26.2°

Mar26.2°

Apr26.7°

May27.4°

Jun28.0°

Jul28.2°

Aug28.6°

Sep28.9°

Oct28.9°

Nov28.3°

Dec27.3°

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 Arch Dive before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

1 camera

Public live camera

38.6 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

area

Check is getting oldLast checked 36h 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 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

Reticulate seafan

Gorgonia ventalina

DeepLog8

Black urchin

Diadema antillarum

DeepLog7

Bluehead

Thalassoma bifasciatum

DeepLog7

Sergeant-major

Abudefduf saxatilis

DeepLog7

Blue tang surgeonfish

Acanthurus coeruleus

DeepLog5

Flamingo tongue

Cyphoma gibbosum

DeepLog5

Redbelly

Sparisoma viride

DeepLog5

Ringtail

Acanthurus tractus

DeepLog5

Slippery dick

Halichoeres bivittatus

DeepLog5

Smooth trunkfish

Lactophrys triqueter

DeepLog5

Puddingwife

Halichoeres radiatus

DeepLog4

Red rock urchin

Echinometra lucunter

DeepLog4

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

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