Costa Rica

Sombreros

15.2–27.4 mMax Depth

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66Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.4 m

12.2 s

Swell

1.0 m

11.2 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward S

Water temperature

30.6°C

Wind

7.5 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

0.7 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.2–1.3 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.2–1.3 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature30.5°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.2–1.2 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C

Next 72 hours

11:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

17:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

23:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

05:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

11:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 30.7°C

17:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.7°C

23:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

05:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

11:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

17:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

23:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

05:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

Catalog depth15.2–27.4 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

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

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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

King angelfish

Holacanthus passer

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Panamic green moray

Gymnothorax castaneus

DeepLog9

Giant damselfish

Microspathodon dorsalis

DeepLog8

Guineafowl puffer

Arothron meleagris

DeepLog8

Mexican hogfish

Bodianus diplotaenia

DeepLog8

Panama graysby

Cephalopholis panamensis

DeepLog8

Whitetip reef shark

Triaenodon obesus

DeepLog8

Panamic cushion sea star

Pentaceraster cumingi

DeepLog7

Starry grouper

Epinephelus labriformis

DeepLog7

Razor surgeonfish

Prionurus laticlavius

DeepLog6

Spot-fin porcupinefish

Diodon hystrix

DeepLog6

Tan sea star

Phataria unifascialis

DeepLog6

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

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