Costa Rica

Middle Reef

6.1–12.2 mMax Depth

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35Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Planning signal71/100

Waves

1.5 m

13.3 s

Swell

1.5 m

11.1 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

30.4°C

Wind

4.3 km/h

→ SE

Sea level

0.5 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.5–1.5 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.3°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.2°C

Mon, Sep 7Challenging

Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature30.3°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature30.5°C

Next 72 hours

17:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

23:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

05:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

11:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

17:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

23:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

05:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

11:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

17:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

23:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

05:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

11:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.8°C

Catalog depth6.1–12.2 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

Apr 29.4°

Jan28.7°

Feb28.9°

Mar29.3°

Apr29.4°

May29.2°

Jun28.9°

Jul28.9°

Aug28.9°

Sep28.6°

Oct28.1°

Nov27.8°

Dec28.2°

Current: mild

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

American crocodile

Crocodylus acutus

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Night sergeant

Abudefduf concolor

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Agassiz's sidegill

Berthella agassizii

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Antonio's nudibranch

Mexichromis antonii

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Blacknosed butterflyfish

Johnrandallia nigrirostris

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Bluntspine blenny

Acanthemblemaria exilispinus

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Colorado snapper

Lutjanus colorado

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Coral hawkfish

Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus

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Cortez angelfish

Pomacanthus zonipectus

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Cortez rainbow wrasse

Thalassoma lucasanum

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Deer cowry

Macrocypraea cervinetta

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Diadema mexicanum

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

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