Chitales

Mexico

Chitales

8–8.3 mMax Depth
boatEntry
50Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.2 m
5.7 s
Swell
0.8 m
5.5 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
29.6°C
Wind
26.3 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.0 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
06:00–07:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.2–1.2 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
TodayChallenging
Waves0.9–1.3 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C
Next 72 hours
22:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
04:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
10:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
16:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
22:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
04:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
10:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
16:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
22:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
04:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
10:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
16:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
Catalog depth8–8.3 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

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Sep 29.2°

Jan26.5°
Feb26.4°
Mar26.4°
Apr27.0°
May27.8°
Jun28.4°
Jul28.7°
Aug29.1°
Sep29.2°
Oct28.8°
Nov28.0°
Dec27.1°
Current: moderate
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

driftsalt Waterbeginner 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
Southern stingray
Hypanus americanus
DeepLog9
Yellow stingray
Urobatis jamaicensis
DeepLog5
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog3
Manatee grass
Syringodium filiforme
DeepLog3
Nurse shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum
DeepLog3
Elkhorn coral
Acropora palmata
DeepLog2
Flamingo tongue
Cyphoma gibbosum
DeepLog2
French grunt
Haemulon flavolineatum
DeepLog2
Great barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
DeepLog2
Orange filefish
Aluterus schoepfii
DeepLog2
Rainbow parrotfish
Scarus guacamaia
DeepLog2
Redfin parrotfish
Sparisoma rubripinne
DeepLog2
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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