Costa Rica

Punta Ballana

10–30 mMax Depth

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42Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Planning signal71/100

Waves

1.1 m

12.4 s

Swell

1.0 m

10.7 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

30.9°C

Wind

7.0 km/h

→ SE

Sea level

0.7 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging

Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.8°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.1–1.1 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.7°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.7°C

Tue, Sep 8Watch

Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.7°C

Next 72 hours

18:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.9°C

00:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

06:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

12:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 31.0°C

18:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

00:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

06:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

12:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 31.1°C

18:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.9°C

00:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

06:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

12:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 31.0°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

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

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

Acapulco major

Stegastes acapulcoensis

DeepLog8

Beaubrummel

Stegastes flavilatus

DeepLog6

Cortez angelfish

Pomacanthus zonipectus

DeepLog5

Orangeside triggerfish

Sufflamen verres

DeepLog5

Spinster wrasse

Halichoeres nicholsi

DeepLog5

Chameleon wrasse

Halichoeres dispilus

DeepLog4

Coral hawkfish

Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus

DeepLog4

King angelfish

Holacanthus passer

DeepLog4

Panamic fanged blenny

Ophioblennius steindachneri

DeepLog4

Panamic sergeant major

Abudefduf troschelii

DeepLog4

Banded wrasse

Halichoeres notospilus

DeepLog3

Barred serrano

Serranus psittacinus

DeepLog3

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

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