Santa Fé Island

Ecuador

Santa Fé Island

5–20 mMax Depth
boatEntry
15Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.5 m
11.6 s
Swell
1.2 m
12.0 s
Current speed
1.4 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
27.8°C
Wind
15.9 km/h
→ S
Sea level
0.1 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves1.5–1.5 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature27.8°C
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature27.7°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature27.7°C
Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature27.9°C
Next 72 hours
12:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
18:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
00:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
06:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
12:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
18:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
00:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.7°C
06:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
12:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
18:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
00:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
06:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
Catalog depth5–20 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°

Jan24.7°
Feb26.3°
Mar26.7°
Apr25.9°
May24.9°
Jun23.7°
Jul22.6°
Aug21.9°
Sep21.8°
Oct22.1°
Nov22.7°
Dec23.3°
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

reefsalt 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
DeepLog33
Blue-barred parrotfish
Scarus ghobban
DeepLog3
Island major
Stegastes arcifrons
DeepLog3
Razor surgeonfish
Prionurus laticlavius
DeepLog2
Bluespotted cornetfish
Fistularia commersonii
DeepLog1
Bullseye puffer
Sphoeroides annulatus
DeepLog1
Cortez rainbow wrasse
Thalassoma lucasanum
DeepLog1
Finescale triggerfish
Balistes polylepis
DeepLog1
King angelfish
Holacanthus passer
DeepLog1
Ocellated eagle ray
Aetobatus ocellatus
DeepLog1
Panamic fanged blenny
Ophioblennius steindachneri
DeepLog1
Prince murex
Hexaplex princeps
DeepLog1
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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