North America › Costa Rica

La Cueva

10–25 mMax Depth

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6Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.5 m

12.8 s

Swell

1.3 m

12.0 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward N

Water temperature

30.5°C

Wind

17.1 km/h

→ S

Sea level

1.0 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Wed, Oct 14Challenging

Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C

Thu, Oct 15Challenging

Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature30.3°C

Fri, Oct 16Challenging

Waves1.2–1.3 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.5°C

Sat, Oct 17Challenging

Waves1.3–1.3 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.3°C

Next 72 hours

14:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

20:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

02:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

08:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

14:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

20:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

02:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

08:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

14:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.9°C

20:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.7°C

02:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

08:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

Catalog depth10–25 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

Mar 29.6°

Jan28.7°

Feb29.2°

Mar29.6°

Apr29.6°

May29.1°

Jun28.8°

Jul28.6°

Aug28.6°

Sep28.4°

Oct27.8°

Nov27.5°

Dec28.1°

Current: mild

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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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

Bluefin trevally

Caranx melampygus

DeepLog1

Moorish idol

Zanclus cornutus

DeepLog1

Quakerfish

Malacanthus brevirostris

DeepLog1

Ringtailed surgeonfish

Acanthurus xanthopterus

DeepLog1

White-spotted puffer

Arothron hispidus

DeepLog1

Whitetip reef shark

Triaenodon obesus

DeepLog1

Humpback whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Nearby OBIS observations44

Chelonia mydas

Nearby OBIS observations12

Scarus rubroviolaceus

Nearby OBIS observations11

Arothron meleagris

Nearby OBIS observations10

Holacanthus passer

Nearby OBIS observations10

Eretmochelys imbricata

Nearby OBIS observations9

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

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