Cuevas de Afuera

Mexico

Cuevas de Afuera

12–14.9 mMax Depth
boatEntry
19Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
0.9 m
5.9 s
Swell
0.9 m
5.0 s
Current speed
1.3 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
29.6°C
Wind
11.5 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.1 m
rising
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Current speedCalm
Planning window
04:00–05:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.9–0.9 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
Next 72 hours
21:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
03:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
09:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
15:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
21:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
03:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
09:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
15:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
21:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
03:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
09:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
15:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
Catalog depth12–14.9 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-May

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: 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

cavesalt 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
Caribbean anemone
Condylactis gigantea
DeepLog2
Nurse shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum
DeepLog2
Angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
DeepLog1
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog1
Atlantic wing shell
Pteria colymbus
DeepLog1
Bluestriped grunt
Haemulon sciurus
DeepLog1
Corn sugar
Holacanthus bermudensis
DeepLog1
French grunt
Haemulon flavolineatum
DeepLog1
Great barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
DeepLog1
Imbricata atlantic hawksbill
Eretmochelys imbricata
DeepLog1
Longspined porcupinefish
Diodon holocanthus
DeepLog1
Longspine starsnail
Lithopoma phoebium
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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