Classic

Costa Rica

Classic

10–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Planning signal61/100
Waves
1.5 m
13.4 s
Swell
1.4 m
11.8 s
Current speed
2.5 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
30.9°C
Wind
19.5 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.8 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves1.5–1.5 mCurrent speed3.1 km/h maxWater temperature30.8°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed2.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C
Mon, Sep 7Challenging
Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed2.5 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.2–1.2 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C
Next 72 hours
10:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 2.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
16:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 3.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
22:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 2.9 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
04:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 2.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
10:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 2.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
16:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 2.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
22:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
04:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
10:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
16:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 2.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
22:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
04:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
Catalog depth10–25 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

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Peak month

May 29.1°

Jan27.9°
Feb27.8°
Mar28.1°
Apr29.0°
May29.1°
Jun28.9°
Jul28.8°
Aug28.9°
Sep28.7°
Oct28.2°
Nov27.8°
Dec27.9°
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

salt Waterintermediate Difficulty

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
American crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
DeepLog6
Philippi's star shell
Uvanilla buschii
DeepLog2
Pacific red snapper
Lutjanus peru
DeepLog1
Elysia diomedea
Nearby OBIS observations13
Egretta tricolor
Nearby OBIS observations10
Sterna maxima
Nearby OBIS observations10
Actitis macularius
Nearby OBIS observations8
Dolabrifera nicaraguana
Nearby OBIS observations8
Goniopsis pulchra
Nearby OBIS observations7
Caviturritella leucostoma
Nearby OBIS observations6
Grapsus grapsus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Green sea turtle
Chelonia mydas
Nearby OBIS observations5
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

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