Costa Rica

Gulfo Papagayo

10–30 mMax Depth

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3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Planning signal61/100

Waves

1.5 m

13.1 s

Swell

1.4 m

11.9 s

Current speed

2.8 km/h

flowing toward N

Water temperature

30.5°C

Wind

8.9 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

1.1 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging

Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed2.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed3.0 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed2.5 km/h maxWater temperature30.5°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C

Next 72 hours

19:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 2.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

01:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 2.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

07:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 2.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

13:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 2.2 km/h

Water temperature: 30.7°C

19:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 3.0 km/h

Water temperature: 30.8°C

01:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 2.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

07:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

13:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

19:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

01:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

07:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

13:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

Catalog depth10–30 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 28.8°

Jan26.7°

Feb26.3°

Mar26.5°

Apr28.0°

May28.8°

Jun28.8°

Jul28.5°

Aug28.7°

Sep28.8°

Oct28.3°

Nov27.5°

Dec27.1°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 15 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

reefsalt 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

Antler coral

Pocillopora grandis

DeepLog1

Ocellated electric ray

Diplobatis ommata

DeepLog1

Pacific spadefish

Chaetodipterus zonatus

DeepLog1

Humpback whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Nearby OBIS observations11

Holacanthus passer

Nearby OBIS observations7

Coryphopterus urospilus

Nearby OBIS observations6

Lepidonectes clarkhubbsi

Nearby OBIS observations6

Acanthemblemaria exilispinus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Apogon dovii

Nearby OBIS observations5

Arothron hispidus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Pseudogramma thaumasia

Nearby OBIS observations5

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

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