Belize

Hoi Chan Marine Preserve

5–10 mMax Depth

boatEntry

24Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal100/100

Waves

0.5 m

5.8 s

Swell

0.4 m

4.9 s

Current speed

0.6 km/h

flowing toward SW

Water temperature

29.5°C

Wind

12.4 km/h

→ N

Sea level

0.2 m

WavesCalm

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

22:45–22:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Calm

Waves0.5–0.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C

TodayCalm

Waves0.5–0.5 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C

TomorrowCalm

Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C

Fri, Oct 23Calm

Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C

Next 72 hours

22:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

04:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

10:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

16:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

22:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

04:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

10:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

16:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

22:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

04:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.2°C

10:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

16:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

Catalog depth5–10 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

Apr-Jun

Peak month

Sep 29.6°

Jan26.5°

Feb26.5°

Mar26.8°

Apr27.5°

May28.4°

Jun28.8°

Jul29.0°

Aug29.4°

Sep29.6°

Oct29.0°

Nov28.0°

Dec27.1°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 25 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 Waterbeginner Difficulty

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

Nurse shark

Ginglymostoma cirratum

DeepLog5

Great barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

DeepLog3

Chupare stingray

Styracura schmardae

DeepLog2

Pot cover

Pomacanthus arcuatus

DeepLog2

Sergeant-major

Abudefduf saxatilis

DeepLog2

Southern stingray

Hypanus americanus

DeepLog2

Banded butterflyfish

Chaetodon striatus

DeepLog1

Bar jack

Caranx ruber

DeepLog1

Black mangrove

Avicennia germinans

DeepLog1

Bluestriped grunt

Haemulon sciurus

DeepLog1

Blue tang surgeonfish

Acanthurus coeruleus

DeepLog1

Buttonwood

Conocarpus erectus

DeepLog1

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

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