Ecuador

Darwin's Arch

10–30 mMax Depth

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68Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Planning signal62/100

Waves

1.8 m

11.7 s

Swell

1.6 m

11.5 s

Current speed

1.0 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

28.8°C

Wind

16.5 km/h

→ S

Sea level

0.2 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.7–1.8 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature28.7°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.4–1.7 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature28.7°C

Mon, Sep 7Challenging

Waves1.4–1.4 mCurrent speed2.0 km/h maxWater temperature28.8°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves1.3–1.5 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature28.9°C

Next 72 hours

16:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 28.8°C

22:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 28.6°C

04:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 28.5°C

10:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 28.7°C

16:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 28.9°C

22:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 28.8°C

04:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 28.6°C

10:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 28.8°C

16:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.0°C

22:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 28.8°C

04:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 28.7°C

10:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 28.9°C

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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Dive readiness

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

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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.

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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

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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