Plazas

South America › Ecuador

Plazas

5–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.7 m
6.3 s
Swell
0.5 m
4.2 s
Current speed
1.5 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
26.2°C
Wind
18.4 km/h
→ S
Sea level
0.2 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
17:0018:00
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Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature26.2°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature26.7°C
Mon, Sep 7Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature26.9°C
Tue, Sep 8Watch
Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 26.2°C
23:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 26.1°C
05:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 26.2°C
11:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 26.9°C
17:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
23:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 27.1°C
05:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 26.8°C
11:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 26.9°C
17:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 26.9°C
23:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.0°C
05:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
11:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
Catalog depth5–25 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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Jun-Nov

Peak month

Mar 26.9°

Jan24.8°
Feb26.5°
Mar26.9°
Apr26.1°
May24.9°
Jun23.8°
Jul22.8°
Aug22.1°
Sep22.1°
Oct22.3°
Nov22.8°
Dec23.4°
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

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
Galapagos sea lion
Zalophus wollebaeki
DeepLog42
Flathead grey mullet
Mugil cephalus
DeepLog3
Ocellated eagle ray
Aetobatus ocellatus
DeepLog2
Galapagos octopus
Octopus oculifer
DeepLog1
Creagrus furcatus
Nearby OBIS observations30
Panulirus penicillatus
Nearby OBIS observations28
Panulirus gracilis
Nearby OBIS observations14
Phaethon aethereus
Nearby OBIS observations8
Carcharhinus limbatus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Mugil thoburni
Nearby OBIS observations5
Mycteroperca olfax
Nearby OBIS observations5
Seriola rivoliana
Nearby OBIS observations5
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

Photos

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