El Tunel

Mexico

El Tunel

10–15.4 mMax Depth
boatEntry
80Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.2 m
5.8 s
Swell
0.8 m
5.5 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
29.6°C
Wind
22.5 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.1 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
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
21:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
03:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
09:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
15:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
21:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
03:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
09:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
15:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
21:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
03:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
09:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
15:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
Catalog depth10–15.4 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

May-Sep

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

reefsalt 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
Angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
DeepLog5
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog5
Blue tang surgeonfish
Acanthurus coeruleus
DeepLog5
Sergeant-major
Abudefduf saxatilis
DeepLog5
Southern stingray
Hypanus americanus
DeepLog5
Bluestriped grunt
Haemulon sciurus
DeepLog4
Reticulate seafan
Gorgonia ventalina
DeepLog4
Flamingo tongue
Cyphoma gibbosum
DeepLog3
French grunt
Haemulon flavolineatum
DeepLog3
Nurse shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum
DeepLog3
Plicate nerite
Nerita versicolor
DeepLog3
Pot cover
Pomacanthus arcuatus
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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