Big Channel

Colombia

Big Channel

40–70 mMax Depth
boatEntry
9Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
0.9 m
5.5 s
Swell
0.9 m
4.6 s
Current speed
2.1 km/h
flowing toward W
Water temperature
29.3°C
Wind
17.2 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.1 m
falling
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Current speedWatch
Planning window
01:00–02:00
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Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.9–0.9 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed2.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed2.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed2.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C
Next 72 hours
23:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
05:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
11:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 2.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
17:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 2.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
23:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 2.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
05:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 2.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
11:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
17:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
23:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
05:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
11:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 2.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
17:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 2.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
Catalog depth40–70 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Dec-Apr

Peak month

Sep 29.0°

Jan27.2°
Feb27.0°
Mar27.1°
Apr27.7°
May28.1°
Jun28.4°
Jul28.2°
Aug28.5°
Sep29.0°
Oct28.9°
Nov28.4°
Dec27.9°
Current: strong
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

deepsalt Waterintermediate 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
Atlantic yellow cowrie
Naria acicularis
DeepLog1
Blue tang surgeonfish
Acanthurus coeruleus
DeepLog1
Gaudy cantharus
Gemophos auritulus
DeepLog1
Nurse shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum
DeepLog1
Sea egg
Tripneustes ventricosus
DeepLog1
Sergeant-major
Abudefduf saxatilis
DeepLog1
Snowy dwarf olive
Olivella nivea
DeepLog1
West indian dovesnail
Columbella mercatoria
DeepLog1
West indian fuzzy chiton
Acanthopleura granulata
DeepLog1
Dictyota
Nearby OBIS observations44
Halimeda
Nearby OBIS observations20
Lobophora variegata
Nearby OBIS observations20
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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