Isla Alacranes

Mexico

Isla Alacranes

5–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
75Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-6)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.8 m
6.6 s
Swell
1.5 m
6.3 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
29.3°C
Wind
27.5 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.1 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging
Waves1.8–1.9 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C
TodayChallenging
Waves1.3–2.0 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.0–1.3 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves0.9–1.4 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature29.1°C
Next 72 hours
18:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
00:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
06:00
Waves: 1.9 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
12:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
18:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
00:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
06:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
12:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
18:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
00:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
06:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
12:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
Catalog depth5–30 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

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Peak month

Aug 29.6°

Jan24.2°
Feb23.9°
Mar24.3°
Apr25.2°
May26.6°
Jun28.0°
Jul29.0°
Aug29.6°
Sep29.4°
Oct28.3°
Nov26.5°
Dec25.1°

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 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
Reticulate seafan
Gorgonia ventalina
DeepLog7
Turtle-grass
Thalassia testudinum
DeepLog7
Eoacmaea pustulata
DeepLog6
Queen conch shell
Aliger gigas
DeepLog6
Ram's horn squid
Spirula spirula
DeepLog6
Stony coral
Montastraea cavernosa
DeepLog6
West indian dovesnail
Columbella mercatoria
DeepLog6
Ragged sea hare
Aplysia dactylomela
DeepLog5
Red-brown ark
Barbatia cancellaria
DeepLog5
Variable cerith
Cerithium lutosum
DeepLog5
Sea cucumber
Holothuria mexicana
DeepLog4
Caribachlamys pellucens
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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