Santa Fe Island

Ecuador

Santa Fe Island

5–20 mMax Depth
boatEntry
42Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.4 m
9.7 s
Swell
0.8 m
11.2 s
Current speed
1.1 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
27.9°C
Wind
27.9 km/h
→ S
Sea level
0.7 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.4–1.4 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature28.0°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature28.2°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature28.2°C
Fri, Oct 23Challenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature28.2°C
Next 72 hours
11:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
17:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
23:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
05:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
11:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
17:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
23:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
05:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
11:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
17:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
23:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
05:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

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
DeepLog27
Giant damselfish
Microspathodon dorsalis
DeepLog10
King angelfish
Holacanthus passer
DeepLog6
Razor surgeonfish
Prionurus laticlavius
DeepLog6
Diamond stingray
Hypanus dipterurus
DeepLog4
Pacific creolefish
Cephalopholis colonus
DeepLog4
Panamic cushion sea star
Pentaceraster cumingi
DeepLog4
Blue-barred parrotfish
Scarus ghobban
DeepLog3
Finescale triggerfish
Balistes polylepis
DeepLog3
Mexican hogfish
Bodianus diplotaenia
DeepLog3
Southern whitetail major
Stegastes beebei
DeepLog3
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog2
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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