South America › Ecuador

Galapagos fan dive

10–30 mMax Depth

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1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.6 m

10.9 s

Swell

0.9 m

11.4 s

Current speed

0.6 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

27.9°C

Wind

17.4 km/h

→ S

Sea level

0.7 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.5–1.6 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature27.8°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.5–1.6 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

Waves1.4–1.6 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature27.8°C

Next 72 hours

19:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 27.9°C

01:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

07:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

13:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 28.0°C

19:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 28.0°C

01:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

07:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

13:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 28.0°C

19:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 28.0°C

01:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

07:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

13:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°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

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: 15 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 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

12 km · nearby observations

Galapagos sea lion

Zalophus wollebaeki

DeepLog1

Isostichopus fuscus

Nearby OBIS observations58

Panulirus penicillatus

Nearby OBIS observations21

Grapsus grapsus

Nearby OBIS observations11

Creagrus furcatus

Nearby OBIS observations10

Eucidaris galapagensis

Nearby OBIS observations8

Chanos chanos

Nearby OBIS observations6

Amblyrhynchus cristatus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Scarus ghobban

Nearby OBIS observations5

Abudefduf troschelii

Nearby OBIS observations4

Chelonia mydas

Nearby OBIS observations4

Fregata magnificens

Nearby OBIS observations4

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

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