Ecuador

El Barranco

5–30 mMax Depth

26Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.6 m

10.8 s

Swell

1.0 m

11.3 s

Current speed

1.5 km/h

flowing toward S

Water temperature

27.8°C

Wind

18.5 km/h

→ S

Sea level

0.7 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.6–1.6 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature27.8°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.5–1.5 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature27.9°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature27.9°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.5–1.5 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature27.8°C

Next 72 hours

11:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

17:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.9°C

23:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

05:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

11:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 28.0°C

17:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 28.0°C

23:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.9°C

05:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

11:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 28.0°C

17:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 28.0°C

23:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

05:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

Catalog depth5–30 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Dec-May

Peak month

Mar 26.7°

Jan24.8°

Feb26.3°

Mar26.7°

Apr25.9°

May24.9°

Jun23.7°

Jul22.7°

Aug22.0°

Sep22.0°

Oct22.4°

Nov22.9°

Dec23.5°

Current: moderate

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 Waterintermediate 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

Galapagos sea lion

Zalophus wollebaeki

DeepLog3

Bravo clinid

Gobioclinus dendriticus

DeepLog2

Cortez sea chub

Kyphosus elegans

DeepLog2

Many-ridged venus

Periglypta multicostata

DeepLog2

Anisotremus espinozai

DeepLog1

Black triggerfish

Melichthys niger

DeepLog1

Blue-barred parrotfish

Scarus ghobban

DeepLog1

Diodora inaequalis

DeepLog1

Galapagos barnacle blenny

Acanthemblemaria castroi

DeepLog1

Giant hawkfish

Cirrhitus rivulatus

DeepLog1

Guineafowl puffer

Arothron meleagris

DeepLog1

Jewel moray

Muraena lentiginosa

DeepLog1

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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