El Toro

Costa Rica

El Toro

10–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Planning signal71/100
Waves
1.5 m
13.3 s
Swell
1.5 m
11.0 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
30.1°C
Wind
3.2 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
1.1 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging
Waves1.5–1.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.2–1.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.2°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
01:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
07:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
13:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
19:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
01:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
07:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
13:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
19:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
01:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
07:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
13:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
Catalog depth10–30 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

Mar 29.7°

Jan28.8°
Feb29.3°
Mar29.7°
Apr29.6°
May29.2°
Jun28.9°
Jul28.8°
Aug28.8°
Sep28.6°
Oct28.0°
Nov27.7°
Dec28.2°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 15 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

salt Waterintermediate Difficulty

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
Bunch whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
DeepLog2
Narrow-snouted dolphin
Stenella attenuata
DeepLog2
American crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
DeepLog1
White telesto
Carijoa riisei
DeepLog1
Cardisoma crassum
Nearby OBIS observations71
Fregata magnificens
Nearby OBIS observations18
Actitis macularius
Nearby OBIS observations14
Grapsus grapsus
Nearby OBIS observations12
Pelecanus occidentalis
Nearby OBIS observations11
Sula leucogaster brewsteri
Nearby OBIS observations8
Tringa semipalmata
Nearby OBIS observations8
Ocypode gaudichaudii
Nearby OBIS observations7
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

Photos

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