El Peñón

Dominican Republic

El Peñón

5–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
8Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.3 m
5.0 s
Swell
0.3 m
4.3 s
Current speed
0.7 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
29.8°C
Wind
6.4 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.3 m
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
00:45–00:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Calm
Waves0.3–0.3 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Tue, Oct 20Calm
Waves0.3–0.3 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
TodayCalm
Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Next 72 hours
00:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
06:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
12:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
18:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
00:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
06:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
12:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
18:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
00:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
06:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
12:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
18:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
Catalog depth5–25 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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-Jun

Peak month

Sep 29.0°

Jan26.7°
Feb26.5°
Mar26.5°
Apr27.0°
May27.6°
Jun28.2°
Jul28.4°
Aug28.7°
Sep29.0°
Oct28.9°
Nov28.3°
Dec27.4°
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

salt Waterbeginner 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
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog1
Bar jack
Caranx ruber
DeepLog1
Bladed fire coral
Millepora complanata
DeepLog1
Foureye butterflyfish
Chaetodon capistratus
DeepLog1
Great barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
DeepLog1
Reef squid
Sepioteuthis sepioidea
DeepLog1
Sailor's grunt
Haemulon parra
DeepLog1
Spotted goatfish
Pseudupeneus maculatus
DeepLog1
Grapsus grapsus
Nearby OBIS observations15
Coenobita clypeatus
Nearby OBIS observations11
Fregata magnificens
Nearby OBIS observations8
Oreaster reticulatus
Nearby OBIS observations8
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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