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)

Planning signal71/100

Waves

1.5 m

13.3 s

Swell

1.3 m

11.0 s

Current speed

0.3 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

30.1°C

Wind

4.0 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

1.1 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging

Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.2–1.3 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.2°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.3°C

Next 72 hours

19:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

01:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

07:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

13:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

19:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

01:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

07:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

13:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

19:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

01:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

07:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

13:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.7°C

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.

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Dive readiness

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

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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

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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