US Virgin Islands

San Andre's Reef (N Of Buck Island)

8–18 mMax Depth

boatEntry

38Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.8 m

7.7 s

Swell

0.5 m

9.7 s

Current speed

0.2 km/h

flowing toward W

Water temperature

29.6°C

Wind

16.0 km/h

→ E

Sea level

0.2 m

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

05:45–05:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch

Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed0.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C

Next 72 hours

05:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

11:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

17:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

23:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

05:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

11:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

17:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

23:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

05:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°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: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

23:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

Catalog depth8–18 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-Apr

Peak month

Sep 29.0°

Jan26.6°

Feb26.3°

Mar26.3°

Apr26.8°

May27.5°

Jun28.1°

Jul28.2°

Aug28.7°

Sep29.0°

Oct28.9°

Nov28.4°

Dec27.4°

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

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

Redbelly

Sparisoma viride

DeepLog13

Queen parrotfish

Scarus vetula

DeepLog9

Blue tang surgeonfish

Acanthurus coeruleus

DeepLog8

Yellowtail damselfish

Microspathodon chrysurus

DeepLog5

Hippomane mancinella

DeepLog4

Pacific bottlenose dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

DeepLog4

Bar jack

Caranx ruber

DeepLog3

Blue runner

Caranx crysos

DeepLog3

Queen conch shell

Aliger gigas

DeepLog3

Symmetrical brain coral

Pseudodiploria strigosa

DeepLog3

Black mangrove

Avicennia germinans

DeepLog2

Caribbean anemone

Condylactis gigantea

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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