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AtlanticSea
Caribbean Sea
Between Central America and the West Indies
A tropical sea famous for turquoise waters, coral reefs, and one of the world's premier diving destinations.
Max depth
7,686 m
Avg depth
2,200 m
Temperature
24 to 29 °C
Salinity
35-36 ppt
Wildlife
Marine life
Fish
TarponBarracudaParrotfishQueen AngelfishGrouper
Mammals
Caribbean Monk Seal (extinct)Spinner DolphinHumpback Whale
Corals
Elkhorn CoralStaghorn CoralBrain Coral
Invertebrates
Caribbean Spiny LobsterQueen ConchSea Fan
Other wildlife
Hawksbill TurtleNurse SharkSouthern Stingray
Activities
Sports suitability
Diving
Fishing
Sailing
Surfing
Snorkelling
Seafloor
Rock & geology
- Limestone & carbonate sandBuilt from reefs, shells and calcareous plankton
- BasaltVolcanic oceanic crust formed at mid-ocean ridges
- Coral rockFossil and living reef framework
Live conditions · Open-Meteo Marine
Marine weather right now
Updated 1:07:50 PM
Sea surface temp
29.4 °C
Wind
—
Wave height
0.5 m
Wave period
6.0 s
Visibility
—
Air temp
—
Current
0.44 m/s
Swell height
0.5 m
Readings interpolated at 15.00°, -75.00°. Winds, waves, currents and sea surface temperature via Open-Meteo.
Tides · next 48 hours
Global tide model (estimate)Low tide
Fri 08:00 PM
0.42 m
Low tide
Fri 10:00 PM
0.41 m
High tide
Sat 12:00 AM
0.42 m
Low tide
Sat 06:00 AM
0.35 m
Estimated from the Open-Meteo tide model, relative to mean sea level. Not for navigation.
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