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The Library

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The Library at a glance

The Library is a dive site in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands. Typically most favorable May · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (86°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 7:00–9:00 · moderate

Forecast for this hour · 4:00 · run 2 h ago
2.1 m (6.8 ft)waves — about two meters expected (waves — about seven feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 30°C ( · Forecast 86°F · seasonal avg 86°F)

Dive windows this week

Mon7:00–9:00 moderate, 11:00–19:00 moderate

2.2 m waves · 8 kn wind (7.3 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Tue7:00–14:00 moderate, 14:00–19:00 favorable

1.7 m waves · 4 kn wind (5.5 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

1.3 m waves · 11 kn wind (4.3 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Thu7:00–19:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 11 kn wind (3.6 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Fri7:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 8 kn wind (3.1 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Sat7:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 10 kn wind (2.6 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Sun7:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 10 kn wind (2.7 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:22 · Sunrise 6:45 · Sunset 18:12 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 9.9 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 01:22 GMT-4

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 29% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.2 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  2. February, 25% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.6 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  3. March, 38% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.4 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  4. April, 47% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  5. May, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.9 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots, historically most favorable
  6. June, 49% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  7. July, 47% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  8. August, 47% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.8 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  9. September, 69% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.4 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  10. October, 48% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.2 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  11. November, 41% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.2 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  12. December, 31% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (6.0 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots

May has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

  • Caribbean Reef Octopus recorded here Jun (2 records)

    Octopus briareusmost recent 2014

  • Black Triggerfish recorded here Oct (1 record)

    Melichthys nigermost recent 2013

  • Caribbean Sharpnose-puffer recorded here Oct (1 record)

    Canthigaster rostratamost recent 2013

  • Rock Beauty recorded here Oct (1 record)

    Holacanthus tricolormost recent 2013

Newest record here: 2014. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Data updated July 2026

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