Tortuga

Central America › Costa Rica › Guanacaste Province

Tortuga

10–21 mMax Depth
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5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Planning signal71/100
Waves
1.1 m
12.9 s
Swell
1.1 m
11.5 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
30.9°C
Wind
7.3 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
0.7 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging
Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.8°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.7°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.7°C
Tue, Sep 8Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.7°C
Next 72 hours
18:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
00:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
06:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
12:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
18:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
00:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
06:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
12:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 31.1°C
18:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
00:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
06:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
12:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
Catalog depth10–21 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

May 28.9°

Jan27.2°
Feb26.9°
Mar27.2°
Apr28.5°
May28.9°
Jun28.9°
Jul28.8°
Aug28.9°
Sep28.9°
Oct28.3°
Nov27.6°
Dec27.4°
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
Eagle ray
From site catalogue
Giant moray
From site catalogue
Octopus
From site catalogue
Turtle
From site catalogue
Whitetip reef shark
From site catalogue
Abudefduf troschelii
Nearby OBIS observations7
Stegastes acapulcoensis
Nearby OBIS observations7
Fregata magnificens
Nearby OBIS observations6
Actitis macularius
Nearby OBIS observations5
Diodon holocanthus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Dolabrifera nicaraguana
Nearby OBIS observations5
Thalassoma lucasanum
Nearby OBIS observations5
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
OBIS source

Photos

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