Barco Viejo

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Barco Viejo

12 mMax Depth
BoatEntry
7Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.3 m
6.5 s
Swell
0.3 m
5.5 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
30.7°C
Wind
6.2 km/h
→ W
Sea level
0.0 m
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
23:15–23:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Thu, Oct 15Calm
Waves0.3–0.3 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.7°C
Fri, Oct 16Calm
Waves0.3–0.6 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature30.8°C
Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.8°C
Sun, Oct 18Calm
Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.8°C
Next 72 hours
23:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
05:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
11:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
17:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
23:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
05:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
11:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
17:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
23:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
05:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
11:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
17:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
Catalog depth12 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 Types

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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
Basket Star
From site catalogue
Coral
From site catalogue
Jellyfish
From site catalogue
Lionfish
From site catalogue
Parrotfish
From site catalogue
Sardines
From site catalogue
Surgeonfish
From site catalogue
Amphipoda
Nearby OBIS observations5
Nereididae
Nearby OBIS observations4
Alteromonas
Nearby OBIS observations3
Cyanobacteria
Nearby OBIS observations3
Gammaproteobacteria
Nearby OBIS observations3
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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