Central America › Mexico › Baja California Sur

Whale Shark Refuge Waters

5 mMax Depth

BoatEntry

1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Planning signal100/100

Waves

0.0 m

5.0 s

Swell

0.0 m

4.1 s

Current speed

0.2 km/h

flowing toward S

Water temperature

32.3°C

Wind

12.4 km/h

→ N

Sea level

0.9 m

rising

WavesCalm

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

14:15–14:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Calm

Waves0.0–0.2 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature32.3°C

TodayCalm

Waves0.1–0.2 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature31.9°C

TomorrowCalm

Waves0.1–0.2 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature31.8°C

Tue, Sep 8Calm

Waves0.0–0.1 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature31.7°C

Next 72 hours

14:00

Waves: 0.0 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 32.3°C

20:00

Waves: 0.0 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 32.2°C

02:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 31.8°C

08:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 31.8°C

14:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 32.0°C

20:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 31.9°C

02:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 31.7°C

08:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 31.7°C

14:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 31.8°C

20:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 31.8°C

02:00

Waves: 0.1 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 31.6°C

08:00

Waves: 0.0 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 31.7°C

Catalog depth5 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 Types

Sandy bottomSalt Water

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from PADI Travel. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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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

Whale shark

From site catalogue

Larus livens

Nearby OBIS observations14

Pelecanus occidentalis

Nearby OBIS observations12

Himantopus mexicanus

Nearby OBIS observations10

Tringa semipalmata

Nearby OBIS observations9

Fregata magnificens

Nearby OBIS observations7

Limosa fedoa

Nearby OBIS observations7

Diodon holocanthus

Nearby OBIS observations6

Calidris minutilla

Nearby OBIS observations5

Charadrius semipalmatus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Haematopus palliatus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Actitis macularius

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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