El Placer

Mexico

El Placer

15–40 mMax Depth
boatEntry
3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.0 m
5.2 s
Swell
0.9 m
4.3 s
Current speed
0.9 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
29.5°C
Wind
24.6 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
0.0 m
WavesWatch
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm
Planning window
11:00–12:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Thu, Oct 15Challenging
Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed2.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C
Fri, Oct 16Challenging
Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.6–1.0 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C
Next 72 hours
05:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
11:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
17:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
23:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
05:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
11:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
17:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
23:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
05:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
11:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
17:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
23:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°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

Dec-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: mild
Typical visibility: 25 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

reefboatsalt 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
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog1
Doctorfish
Acanthurus chirurgus
DeepLog1
Sergeant-major
Abudefduf saxatilis
DeepLog1
Fregata magnificens
Nearby OBIS observations17
Pelecanus occidentalis
Nearby OBIS observations15
Pandion haliaetus
Nearby OBIS observations8
Chloroceryle americana
Nearby OBIS observations6
Cocos nucifera
Nearby OBIS observations6
Egretta tricolor
Nearby OBIS observations6
Pluvialis squatarola
Nearby OBIS observations5
Gorgonia ventalina
Nearby OBIS observations4
Halichoeres bivittatus
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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