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Lighthouse Virgin Cocoa Islands

The coral reef top is situated at a depth of 5-10m, while a steep wall descends from approximately 10m to a sandy bottom at 70 meters. This dive site features a remarkable range of coral formations, creating a visually stunning experience. Snorkelers can expect to feel like they are swimming in an aquarium due to the abundant reef fish. Additionally, leopard sharks, manta rays, and dolphins can be spotted in the blue water beyond the coral reef. This dive site offers a maximum depth of 27m with a visibility of approximately 15m, making it suitable for divers of all levels, including beginners, advanced, and expert divers.

Diving Conditions Score for Lighthouse Virgin Cocoa Islands

7.8
Good

Good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for Lighthouse Virgin Cocoa Islands

Depth

27m

Visibility

15m

Experience Level

beginner
advanced
expert

Weather Conditions for Lighthouse Virgin Cocoa Islands

Wave Height

0.32m

Wind Speed

14.4 m/s

Water Temp

30.2°C

Visibility

32.68km

Cloud Cover

71%

Wave Period

3.95s

Air Temperature

26.9°C

Precipitation

0.5 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Lighthouse Virgin Cocoa Islands
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Dive Score Chart for Lighthouse Virgin Cocoa Islands

Best time to dive: 11:00 with score 8.749829100529102/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.22m, Wind 1.3 m/s.Best night dive time: 5:00 with score 7.423570212765958/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at Lighthouse Virgin Cocoa Islands: 06:00
Sunset at Lighthouse Virgin Cocoa Islands: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Lighthouse Virgin Cocoa Islands are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.

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Best Overall
11:00

Score: 8.7/10
Waves: 0.22m (6.3s), Wind: 1.3 m/s

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Best Night
5:00

Score: 7.4/10
Waves: 0.28m, Wind: 11.9 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Lighthouse Virgin Cocoa Islands
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Lighthouse Virgin Cocoa Islands

The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.

Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Seasonal DiveScore Chart

This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Best Season for Lighthouse Virgin Cocoa Islands

Winter

Avg. Score: 10.0/10

Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.

Best Months for Lighthouse Virgin Cocoa Islands

January
Score: 10.0
February
Score: 10.0
March
Score: 10.0

Ideal Conditions for Lighthouse Virgin Cocoa Islands

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

20.2°C / 68.4°F

June

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

20.1m / 65.9ft

May

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

0.2m / 0.7ft

January

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Lighthouse Virgin Cocoa Islands

Lighthouse Virgin Cocoa Islands shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (20.2°C) and December the coldest (16.2°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 0.2m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 22, 2026

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