North America › Mexico

Palancar Reef

10–40 mMax Depth

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5Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.7 m

6.0 s

Swell

0.7 m

5.0 s

Current speed

1.3 km/h

flowing toward N

Water temperature

30.0°C

Wind

11.1 km/h

→ E

Sea level

0.1 m

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

10:45–10:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C

Next 72 hours

10:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

16:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

22:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

04:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

10:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

16:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

22:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

04:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

10:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

16:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

22:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

04:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

Catalog depth10–40 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

Year-round

Peak month

Sep 29.4°

Jan26.7°

Feb26.5°

Mar26.6°

Apr27.2°

May28.0°

Jun28.6°

Jul28.9°

Aug29.3°

Sep29.4°

Oct29.0°

Nov28.1°

Dec27.3°

Current: mild

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

Cat aglaja

Nakamigawaia felis

DeepLog1

Imbricata atlantic hawksbill

Eretmochelys imbricata

DeepLog1

Queen triggerfish

Balistes vetula

DeepLog1

Suenson's brittle star

Ophiothrix suensonii

DeepLog1

Whitespoted filefish

Cantherhines macrocerus

DeepLog1

Condylactis gigantea

Nearby OBIS observations10

Holacanthus ciliaris

Nearby OBIS observations9

Hypanus americanus

Nearby OBIS observations9

Oreaster reticulatus

Nearby OBIS observations7

Pomacanthus paru

Nearby OBIS observations7

Acanthurus coeruleus

Nearby OBIS observations6

Canthidermis sufflamen

Nearby OBIS observations5

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

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