Puerto Viejo De Talamanca

Costa Rica

Puerto Viejo De Talamanca

3–18 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.1 m
7.8 s
Swell
1.1 m
6.5 s
Current speed
0.8 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
30.4°C
Wind
4.5 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
0.1 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm
Planning window
04:00–05:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.6–0.9 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.5°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C
Next 72 hours
01:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
07:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
13:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
19:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
01:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
07:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
13:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
19:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
01:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
07:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
13:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
19:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.5°C
Catalog depth3–18 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

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Dec-Apr

Peak month

Sep 29.0°

Jan27.3°
Feb27.4°
Mar27.7°
Apr28.3°
May28.6°
Jun28.8°
Jul28.4°
Aug28.6°
Sep29.0°
Oct28.9°
Nov28.2°
Dec27.6°
Current: mild
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

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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
Elkhorn coral
Acropora palmata
DeepLog1
Guyana dolphin
Sotalia guianensis
DeepLog1
Spectacled caiman
Caiman crocodilus
DeepLog1
Stony coral
Montastraea cavernosa
DeepLog1
Coenobita clypeatus
Nearby OBIS observations24
Cardisoma guanhumi
Nearby OBIS observations18
Siderastrea radians
Nearby OBIS observations12
Actitis macularius
Nearby OBIS observations10
Agaricia
Nearby OBIS observations10
Microspathodon chrysurus
Nearby OBIS observations9
Acanthurus chirurgus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Egretta tricolor
Nearby OBIS observations6
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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