El Penon

Dominican Republic

El Penon

5–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.3 m
4.8 s
Swell
0.3 m
3.9 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
29.7°C
Wind
7.5 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.3 m
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
03:30–03:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Calm
Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Mon, Oct 19Calm
Waves0.3–0.3 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Tue, Oct 20Calm
Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
TodayCalm
Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
Next 72 hours
03:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
09:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
15:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
21:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
03:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
09:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
15:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
21:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
03:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
09:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
15:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
21:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°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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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: 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

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
Banded butterflyfish
Chaetodon striatus
DeepLog1
Redband parrotfish
Sparisoma aurofrenatum
DeepLog1
Yellow stingray
Urobatis jamaicensis
DeepLog1
Grapsus grapsus
Nearby OBIS observations17
Coenobita clypeatus
Nearby OBIS observations10
Fregata magnificens
Nearby OBIS observations9
Echinometra lucunter
Nearby OBIS observations8
Acanthopleura granulata
Nearby OBIS observations7
Acanthurus tractus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Dendrocygna arborea
Nearby OBIS observations7
Oreaster reticulatus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Arenaria interpres
Nearby OBIS observations6
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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