Isla Manuelita

Costa Rica

Isla Manuelita

20–35 mMax Depth
boatEntry
38Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal61/100
Waves
1.7 m
10.3 s
Swell
0.9 m
8.7 s
Current speed
2.2 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
29.4°C
Wind
7.0 km/h
→ S
Sea level
0.8 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.6–1.7 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.5–1.6 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed2.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 2.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
01:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
07:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 2.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
13:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
19:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 2.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
01:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
07:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
13:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
19:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
01:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
07:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 2.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
13:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 2.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
Catalog depth20–35 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

Jun-Nov

Peak month

Mar 29.3°

Jan28.0°
Feb28.9°
Mar29.3°
Apr29.1°
May28.6°
Jun28.0°
Jul27.7°
Aug27.4°
Sep27.2°
Oct26.9°
Nov26.7°
Dec27.1°
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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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
Ember parrotfish
Scarus rubroviolaceus
DeepLog5
Spirobranchus incrassatus
DeepLog5
Pacific trumpetfish
Aulostomus chinensis
DeepLog3
Bluestriped chub
Kyphosus ocyurus
DeepLog2
Brokenhband cleaner goby
Tigrigobius nesiotes
DeepLog2
Guineafowl puffer
Arothron meleagris
DeepLog2
Serranus tico
DeepLog2
Starry grouper
Epinephelus labriformis
DeepLog2
Whitespotted filefish
Cantherhines dumerilii
DeepLog2
Blacknosed butterflyfish
Johnrandallia nigrirostris
DeepLog1
Blacktip cardinalfish
Apogon atradorsatus
DeepLog1
Blotcheye soldierfish
Myripristis berndti
DeepLog1
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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