Wye Reef

US Virgin Islands

Wye Reef

10–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
6Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.5 m
5.5 s
Swell
0.3 m
5.8 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
29.7°C
Wind
18.3 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.3 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
21:00–22:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.5–0.5 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
Next 72 hours
21:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
03:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
09:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
15:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
21:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°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
21:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.0 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: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
15:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.9 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

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

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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 Wye Reef before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

1 camera

Public live camera

43.2 km awayOpenStreetMap
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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
Broadleaf seagrass
Halophila stipulacea
DeepLog2
Blue runner
Caranx crysos
DeepLog1
Great barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
DeepLog1
Red mangrove
Rhizophora mangle
DeepLog1
Smooth trunkfish
Lactophrys triqueter
DeepLog1
Yellow fin mojarra
Gerres cinereus
DeepLog1
Magnificent frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
Nearby OBIS observations27
Porifera
Nearby OBIS observations7
Microspathodon chrysurus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Porites astreoides
Nearby OBIS observations6
Thalassoma bifasciatum
Nearby OBIS observations6
Ocyurus chrysurus
Nearby OBIS observations5
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

Wye Reef photo 2
Wye Reef photo 3
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