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Virador

15–27 mMax Depth

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68Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.2 m

11.9 s

Swell

0.8 m

9.7 s

Current speed

0.6 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

30.9°C

Wind

9.4 km/h

→ W

Sea level

0.7 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.8°C

TodayWatch

Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature30.7°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature30.5°C

Next 72 hours

11:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.9°C

17:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.8°C

23:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

05:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

11:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 31.0°C

17:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.9°C

23:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

05:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

11:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.8°C

17:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 30.7°C

23:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

05:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

Catalog depth15–27 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

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: 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

PinnacleOceandriftSalt 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

Spotted sharpnose puffer

Canthigaster punctatissima

DeepLog7

Cortez rainbow wrasse

Thalassoma lucasanum

DeepLog6

Panamic sergeant major

Abudefduf troschelii

DeepLog6

Whitetip reef shark

Triaenodon obesus

DeepLog5

Diadema mexicanum

DeepLog4

King angelfish

Holacanthus passer

DeepLog4

Ringtailed surgeonfish

Acanthurus xanthopterus

DeepLog4

Acapulco major

Stegastes acapulcoensis

DeepLog3

Coral hawkfish

Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus

DeepLog3

Cortez angelfish

Pomacanthus zonipectus

DeepLog3

Guineafowl puffer

Arothron meleagris

DeepLog3

Longspined porcupinefish

Diodon holocanthus

DeepLog3

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

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