Costa Rica

Yicel Shipwreck

18–28 mMax Depth

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12Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal61/100

Waves

1.2 m

7.5 s

Swell

1.2 m

6.3 s

Current speed

1.9 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

30.4°C

Wind

3.5 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

0.1 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedWatch

Planning window

01:00–02:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Challenging

Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature30.3°C

Sun, Oct 18Watch

Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.6–0.8 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C

Next 72 hours

00:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.9 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

06:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

12:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.9 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

18:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.9 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

00:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

06:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

12:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 2.1 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

18:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.9 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

00:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

06:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

12:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

18:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

Catalog depth18–28 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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

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: 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

wrecksalt 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

Plicate nerite

Nerita versicolor

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West indian fuzzy chiton

Acanthopleura granulata

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Atlantic green turtle

Chelonia mydas

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Chain moray

Echidna catenata

DeepLog1

Common snook

Centropomus undecimalis

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Lettuce slug

Elysia crispata

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Red lionfish

Pterois volitans

DeepLog1

Reticulate seafan

Gorgonia ventalina

DeepLog1

Sergeant-major

Abudefduf saxatilis

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Spectacled caiman

Caiman crocodilus

DeepLog1

Tesselate nerite

Nerita tessellata

DeepLog1

Yellow stingray

Urobatis jamaicensis

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

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