Plazas

South America › Ecuador

Plazas

5–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.0 m
6.7 s
Swell
0.6 m
6.3 s
Current speed
1.9 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
28.4°C
Wind
20.5 km/h
→ S
Sea level
0.7 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedWatch
Planning window
06:00–07:00
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Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature28.4°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.3°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature28.4°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature28.4°C
Next 72 hours
11:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
17:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
23:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
05:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
11:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
17:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
23:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
05:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
11:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
17:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
23:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
05:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
Catalog depth5–25 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

Jun-Nov

Peak month

Mar 26.9°

Jan24.8°
Feb26.5°
Mar26.9°
Apr26.1°
May24.9°
Jun23.8°
Jul22.8°
Aug22.1°
Sep22.1°
Oct22.3°
Nov22.8°
Dec23.4°
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 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
DeepLog42
Flathead grey mullet
Mugil cephalus
DeepLog3
Ocellated eagle ray
Aetobatus ocellatus
DeepLog2
Galapagos octopus
Octopus oculifer
DeepLog1
Creagrus furcatus
Nearby OBIS observations43
Grapsus grapsus
Nearby OBIS observations15
Carcharhinus limbatus
Nearby OBIS observations12
Amblyrhynchus cristatus
Nearby OBIS observations11
Phaethon aethereus
Nearby OBIS observations11
Chelonia mydas
Nearby OBIS observations7
Prionurus laticlavius
Nearby OBIS observations7
Rhinoptera steindachneri
Nearby OBIS observations7
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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