El Niño

Dominican Republic

El Niño

10–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
43Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.0 m
7.5 s
Swell
0.9 m
6.5 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
29.6°C
Wind
9.4 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.4 m
falling
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Forecast Overview

Wed, Oct 14Watch
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C
Thu, Oct 15Challenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C
Fri, Oct 16Challenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C
Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves1.0–1.1 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
Next 72 hours
15:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
21:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
03:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
09:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
15:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
21:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
03:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
09:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
15:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
21:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
03:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
09:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
Catalog depth10–25 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

Year-round

Peak month

Sep 28.9°

Jan26.5°
Feb26.2°
Mar26.2°
Apr26.6°
May27.3°
Jun27.9°
Jul28.2°
Aug28.6°
Sep28.9°
Oct28.8°
Nov28.2°
Dec27.3°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 25 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

reefsalt 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
Angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
DeepLog3
Large strigilla
Strigilla carnaria
DeepLog3
Red-brown ark
Barbatia cancellaria
DeepLog3
Tiger lucine
Codakia orbicularis
DeepLog3
Barbado's keyhole limpet
Fissurella barbadensis
DeepLog2
Magpie shell
Cittarium pica
DeepLog2
Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
DeepLog2
Queen conch shell
Aliger gigas
DeepLog2
Sergeant-major
Abudefduf saxatilis
DeepLog2
Smooth trunkfish
Lactophrys triqueter
DeepLog2
Tellinella listeri
DeepLog2
Yellowtail snapper
Ocyurus chrysurus
DeepLog2
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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