Mar Menor

Spain

Mar Menor

4.5–6 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
25Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+2)

Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.1 m
3.3 s
Swell
0.1 m
2.5 s
Current speed
0.2 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
25.0°C
Wind
4.3 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
-0.4 m
rising
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
08:15–08:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Calm
Waves0.1–0.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature24.9°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.6–0.9 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature24.6°C
Tue, Oct 20Calm
Waves0.4–0.7 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature24.3°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.5–0.7 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature24.2°C
Next 72 hours
08:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 25.0°C
14:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 24.9°C
20:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 24.9°C
02:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 24.8°C
08:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 24.6°C
14:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 24.5°C
20:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 24.5°C
02:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 24.4°C
08:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 24.3°C
14:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 24.3°C
20:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 24.4°C
02:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 24.3°C
Catalog depth4.5–6 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

May-Oct

Peak month

Aug 25.9°

Jan15.0°
Feb14.4°
Mar14.8°
Apr16.0°
May18.3°
Jun21.5°
Jul24.4°
Aug25.9°
Sep24.5°
Oct21.8°
Nov18.9°
Dec16.3°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 8 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

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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
Dusky grouper
Epinephelus marginatus
DeepLog6
Common guitarfish
Rhinobatos rhinobatos
DeepLog2
Cotylorhiza tuberculata
DeepLog2
Giant goby
Gobius cobitis
DeepLog2
Ragged sea hare
Bursatella leachii
DeepLog2
Sepia
Sepia officinalis
DeepLog2
Barrel jellyfish
Rhizostoma pulmo
DeepLog1
Black goby
Gobius niger
DeepLog1
Broadnosed pipefish
Syngnathus typhle
DeepLog1
Cereus pedunculatus
DeepLog1
European barracuda
Sphyraena sphyraena
DeepLog1
Goldblotch grouper
Epinephelus costae
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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