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)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.2 m
11.7 s
Swell
0.9 m
10.8 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
30.4°C
Wind
3.1 km/h
→ S
Sea level
0.3 m
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.7°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature30.8°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.7°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C
Next 72 hours
02:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
08:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
14:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
20:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
02:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
08:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
14:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 31.1°C
20:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
02:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
08:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
14:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
20:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°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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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

WreckPinnacleReefSandy bottomOceanSalt 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
Eagle ray
From site catalogue
Giant moray
From site catalogue
Octopus
From site catalogue
Turtle
From site catalogue
Whitetip reef shark
From site catalogue
Pelecanus occidentalis
Nearby OBIS observations10
Abudefduf troschelii
Nearby OBIS observations7
Stegastes acapulcoensis
Nearby OBIS observations7
Fregata magnificens
Nearby OBIS observations6
Johnrandallia nigrirostris
Nearby OBIS observations6
Arothron meleagris
Nearby OBIS observations5
Diodon holocanthus
Nearby OBIS observations5
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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