Central America › Costa Rica › Manuel Antonio National Park (Quepos)
El Aquario
9.1–16.8 mMax Depth
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16Species
Conditions Summary
Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)
Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.4 m
13.3 s
Swell
1.4 m
11.1 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
30.0°C
Wind
1.5 km/h
→ N
Sea level
1.6 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm
Forecast Overview
Thu, Oct 15Challenging
Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C
Fri, Oct 16Challenging
Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature30.5°C
Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature30.5°C
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.4–1.4 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.3°C
Next 72 hours
Catalog depth9.1–16.8 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.
Updated: cached data
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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.
Seasons · water temperature
12-month outlook
Best window
Dec-Apr
Peak month
Mar 29.7°
Jan28.8°
Feb29.3°
Mar29.7°
Apr29.6°
May29.2°
Jun28.9°
Jul28.8°
Aug28.8°
Sep28.6°
Oct28.0°
Nov27.7°
Dec28.2°
Current: moderate
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
Reefreefsalt 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
Giant false limpet
Siphonaria gigas
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Panamic sergeant major
Abudefduf troschelii
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Rough-ribbed nerite
Nerita scabricosta
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Acapulco major
Stegastes acapulcoensis
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Giant damselfish
Microspathodon dorsalis
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Coral hawkfish
Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus
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Cortez rainbow wrasse
Thalassoma lucasanum
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Cortez sea chub
Kyphosus elegans
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Giant eastern pacific conch
Titanostrombus galeatus
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Goldrim surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigricans
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Malacoctenus sudensis
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Narrow-snouted dolphin
Stenella attenuata
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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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