El Cantil

Mexico

El Cantil

15–40 mMax Depth
boatEntry
68Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.1 m
9.9 s
Swell
0.8 m
9.2 s
Current speed
0.9 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
31.5°C
Wind
8.4 km/h
→ N
Sea level
0.3 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm
Planning window
10:00–11:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature31.5°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature31.6°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature31.5°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature31.4°C
Next 72 hours
21:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 31.5°C
03:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 31.4°C
09:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 31.5°C
15:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 31.8°C
21:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 31.6°C
03:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 31.4°C
09:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 31.5°C
15:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 31.7°C
21:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 31.5°C
03:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 31.3°C
09:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 31.3°C
15:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 31.5°C
Catalog depth15–40 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-May

Peak month

Aug 29.5°

Jan22.2°
Feb21.7°
Mar21.8°
Apr22.6°
May24.5°
Jun25.7°
Jul28.0°
Aug29.5°
Sep29.5°
Oct29.3°
Nov27.1°
Dec24.3°
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

wallboatsalt 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
Leopard grouper
Mycteroperca rosacea
DeepLog25
Bunch whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
DeepLog7
Yellow snapper
Lutjanus argentiventris
DeepLog7
Pacific spotted scorpionfish
Scorpaena mystes
DeepLog6
Starry grouper
Epinephelus labriformis
DeepLog4
Banded guitarfish
Zapteryx exasperata
DeepLog3
Bigeye trevally
Caranx sexfasciatus
DeepLog3
Grey whale
Eschrichtius robustus
DeepLog3
Guineafowl puffer
Arothron meleagris
DeepLog3
Hubb's octopus
Octopus hubbsorum
DeepLog3
King angelfish
Holacanthus passer
DeepLog3
Longspined porcupinefish
Diodon holocanthus
DeepLog3
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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