Costa Rica

Yicel Shipwreck

18–28 mMax Depth

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12Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Planning signal61/100

Waves

1.2 m

7.0 s

Swell

1.1 m

5.7 s

Current speed

1.9 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

29.4°C

Wind

3.6 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

0.5 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging

Waves1.2–1.2 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C

Tue, Sep 8Watch

Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C

Next 72 hours

18:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.9 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

00:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.2°C

06:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.1°C

12:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 2.1 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

18:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

00:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

06:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

12:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 2.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

18:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 2.1 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

00:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

06:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

12:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

Catalog depth18–28 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

Sep 29.0°

Jan27.3°

Feb27.4°

Mar27.7°

Apr28.3°

May28.6°

Jun28.8°

Jul28.4°

Aug28.6°

Sep29.0°

Oct28.9°

Nov28.2°

Dec27.6°

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

Plicate nerite

Nerita versicolor

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West indian fuzzy chiton

Acanthopleura granulata

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Atlantic green turtle

Chelonia mydas

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Chain moray

Echidna catenata

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Common snook

Centropomus undecimalis

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Lettuce slug

Elysia crispata

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Red lionfish

Pterois volitans

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Reticulate seafan

Gorgonia ventalina

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Sergeant-major

Abudefduf saxatilis

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Spectacled caiman

Caiman crocodilus

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Tesselate nerite

Nerita tessellata

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Yellow stingray

Urobatis jamaicensis

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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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