Costa Rica

Cabeza de Mono

9.1–13.7 mMax Depth

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5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Planning signal71/100

Waves

1.1 m

13.1 s

Swell

1.1 m

11.5 s

Current speed

0.3 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

30.8°C

Wind

4.7 km/h

→ E

Sea level

1.1 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging

Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.7°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C

Tue, Sep 8Watch

Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C

Next 72 hours

19:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.8°C

01:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

07:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

13:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.9°C

19:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

01:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

07:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

13:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 31.0°C

19:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.7°C

01:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

07:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

13:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.9°C

Catalog depth9.1–13.7 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

Dec-Apr

Peak month

May 28.9°

Jan27.2°

Feb26.9°

Mar27.2°

Apr28.5°

May28.9°

Jun28.9°

Jul28.8°

Aug28.9°

Sep28.9°

Oct28.3°

Nov27.6°

Dec27.4°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 20 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

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Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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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

Imbricata atlantic hawksbill

Eretmochelys imbricata

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Jewel moray

Muraena lentiginosa

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Narrow-snouted dolphin

Stenella attenuata

DeepLog1

Panamic cushion sea star

Pentaceraster cumingi

DeepLog1

Purple pacific sea urchin

Echinometra vanbrunti

DeepLog1

Abudefduf troschelii

Nearby OBIS observations7

Stegastes acapulcoensis

Nearby OBIS observations7

Fregata magnificens

Nearby OBIS observations6

Actitis macularius

Nearby OBIS observations5

Diodon holocanthus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Green sea turtle

Chelonia mydas

Nearby OBIS observations5

Dolabrifera nicaraguana

Nearby OBIS observations4

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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