Maracaibo

Mexico

Maracaibo

15–35 mMax Depth
boatEntry
17Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.7 m
6.1 s
Swell
0.7 m
5.0 s
Current speed
1.3 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
29.9°C
Wind
13.1 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.2 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
08:45–08:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C
Next 72 hours
08:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
14:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
20:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
02:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
08:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
14:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
20:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
02:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
08:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
14:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
20:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
02:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
Catalog depth15–35 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-Jul

Peak month

Sep 29.4°

Jan26.7°
Feb26.5°
Mar26.6°
Apr27.2°
May28.0°
Jun28.6°
Jul28.9°
Aug29.3°
Sep29.4°
Oct29.0°
Nov28.1°
Dec27.3°
Current: strong
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

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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
Redband parrotfish
Sparisoma aurofrenatum
DeepLog3
Whitespoted filefish
Cantherhines macrocerus
DeepLog2
Angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
DeepLog1
Belted cardinalfish
Apogon townsendi
DeepLog1
Brown garden eel
Heteroconger longissimus
DeepLog1
Caribbean anemone
Condylactis gigantea
DeepLog1
Coney
Cephalopholis fulva
DeepLog1
Doctorfish
Acanthurus chirurgus
DeepLog1
Imbricata atlantic hawksbill
Eretmochelys imbricata
DeepLog1
Redbelly
Sparisoma viride
DeepLog1
Red lionfish
Pterois volitans
DeepLog1
Sergeant-major
Abudefduf saxatilis
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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