Ecuador
Darwin's Arch
10–30 mMax Depth
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68Species
Conditions Summary
Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)
Model conditions signal62/100
Waves
1.9 m
11.8 s
Swell
1.6 m
11.8 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
28.8°C
Wind
19.2 km/h
→ S
Sea level
0.2 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellChallenging
Current speedCalm
Forecast Overview
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.8–1.9 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.7°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.8–2.0 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature28.5°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves2.0–2.1 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature28.6°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.9–2.0 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature28.6°C
Next 72 hours
Catalog depth10–30 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.
Seasons · water temperature
12-month outlook
Best window
Jun-Nov
Peak month
Mar 27.5°
Jan26.3°
Feb27.2°
Mar27.5°
Apr27.1°
May26.4°
Jun25.8°
Jul24.9°
Aug24.6°
Sep24.8°
Oct25.1°
Nov25.0°
Dec25.3°
Current: strong
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
driftdeepwallsalt Wateradvanced 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
Pacific creolefish
Cephalopholis colonus
DeepLog15
Leather bass
Dermatolepis dermatolepis
DeepLog11
Guineafowl puffer
Arothron meleagris
DeepLog9
Bigeye trevally
Caranx sexfasciatus
DeepLog7
Black triggerfish
Melichthys niger
DeepLog7
Ember parrotfish
Scarus rubroviolaceus
DeepLog7
King angelfish
Holacanthus passer
DeepLog7
Mexican hogfish
Bodianus diplotaenia
DeepLog6
Razor surgeonfish
Prionurus laticlavius
DeepLog6
Black jack
Caranx lugubris
DeepLog5
Diadema mexicanum
DeepLog5
Blue and gold snapper
Lutjanus viridis
DeepLog4
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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