Chatan Bay

Costa Rica

Chatan Bay

15–40 mMax Depth
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80Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Planning signal71/100
Waves
1.6 m
10.8 s
Swell
1.2 m
11.9 s
Current speed
1.5 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
29.8°C
Wind
9.8 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
1.0 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging
Waves1.6–1.6 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.4–1.6 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
01:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
07:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
13:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
19:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
01:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
07:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
13:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
19:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
01:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
07:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
13:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
Catalog depth15–40 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

Jun-Nov

Peak month

Mar 29.3°

Jan28.0°
Feb28.9°
Mar29.3°
Apr29.1°
May28.6°
Jun28.0°
Jul27.7°
Aug27.4°
Sep27.2°
Oct26.9°
Nov26.7°
Dec27.1°
Current: strong
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
Guineafowl puffer
Arothron meleagris
DeepLog7
Whitetip reef shark
Triaenodon obesus
DeepLog7
Island major
Stegastes arcifrons
DeepLog6
Ringtailed surgeonfish
Acanthurus xanthopterus
DeepLog6
Spotted sharpnose puffer
Canthigaster punctatissima
DeepLog5
Blotcheye soldierfish
Myripristis berndti
DeepLog4
Cortez rainbow wrasse
Thalassoma lucasanum
DeepLog4
Goldrim surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigricans
DeepLog4
King angelfish
Holacanthus passer
DeepLog4
Leather bass
Dermatolepis dermatolepis
DeepLog4
Lythrypnus cobalus
DeepLog4
Mexican hogfish
Bodianus diplotaenia
DeepLog4
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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