Punta Maria

Costa Rica

Punta Maria

20–28 mMax Depth
boatEntry
69Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

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

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.7–1.8 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.5–1.7 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.5–1.5 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves1.5–1.5 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C
Next 72 hours
18:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
00:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
06:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
12:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
18:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
00:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
06:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
12:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
18:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
00:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
06:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
12:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
Catalog depth20–28 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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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

driftdeepsalt Waterintermediate 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

12 km · nearby observations
Whitetip reef shark
Triaenodon obesus
DeepLog13
Bluefin trevally
Caranx melampygus
DeepLog8
Giant damselfish
Microspathodon dorsalis
DeepLog7
Island major
Stegastes arcifrons
DeepLog7
Mexican hogfish
Bodianus diplotaenia
DeepLog7
Serranus tico
DeepLog7
Pacific creolefish
Cephalopholis colonus
DeepLog6
Spotted boxfish
Ostracion meleagris
DeepLog6
Ember parrotfish
Scarus rubroviolaceus
DeepLog5
Goldrim surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigricans
DeepLog5
King angelfish
Holacanthus passer
DeepLog5
Black triggerfish
Melichthys niger
DeepLog4
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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