Costa Rica
Cabeza de Mono
9.1–13.7 mMax Depth
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5Species
Conditions Summary
Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)
Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.1 m
11.9 s
Swell
0.9 m
10.3 s
Current speed
0.5 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
30.7°C
Wind
9.2 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
0.9 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm
Forecast Overview
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.7°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 speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C
Next 72 hours
Catalog depth9.1–13.7 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
driftsalt Waterbeginner 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
Imbricata atlantic hawksbill
Eretmochelys imbricata
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Jewel moray
Muraena lentiginosa
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Narrow-snouted dolphin
Stenella attenuata
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Panamic cushion sea star
Pentaceraster cumingi
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Purple pacific sea urchin
Echinometra vanbrunti
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Green sea turtle
Chelonia mydas
Nearby OBIS observations9
Stegastes acapulcoensis
Nearby OBIS observations8
Pelecanus occidentalis
Nearby OBIS observations7
Arothron meleagris
Nearby OBIS observations6
Fregata magnificens
Nearby OBIS observations6
Diodon holocanthus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Dolabrifera nicaraguana
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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