El Penon

Dominican Republic

El Penon

10–40 mMax Depth
boatEntry
4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.6 m
4.4 s
Swell
0.5 m
4.5 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
30.2°C
Wind
11.0 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
0.6 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
14:4514:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
Mon, Sep 7Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
Tue, Sep 8Watch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
Next 72 hours
14:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
20:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
02:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
08:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
14:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
20:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
02:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
08:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
14:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
20:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
02:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
08:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
Catalog depth10–40 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.

Open-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-May

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.

Explore nearby centers on the map

Loading…

Dive Types

reefwallsalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

View the source profile →

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
Butter hamlet
Hypoplectrus puella
DeepLog1
Lane snapper
Lutjanus synagris
DeepLog1
Pillar coral
Dendrogyra cylindrus
DeepLog1
Sergeant-major
Abudefduf saxatilis
DeepLog1
Grapsus grapsus
Nearby OBIS observations11
Coenobita clypeatus
Nearby OBIS observations10
Sterna maxima
Nearby OBIS observations10
Ocypode quadrata
Nearby OBIS observations9
Arenaria interpres morinella
Nearby OBIS observations7
Cocos nucifera
Nearby OBIS observations7
Aulostomus maculatus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Pterois volitans
Nearby OBIS observations6
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

Photos

El Penon photo 2
El Penon photo 3
Find a dive center