Palancar: Gardens

Mexico

Palancar: Gardens

8–20 mMax Depth
boatEntry
51Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
0.9 m
4.8 s
Swell
0.5 m
6.0 s
Current speed
2.7 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
29.9°C
Wind
12.2 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.2 m
rising
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Current speedWatch

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 11Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed2.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Mon, Oct 12Challenging
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Tue, Oct 13Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed2.0 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
Wed, Oct 14Watch
Waves0.9–0.9 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
Next 72 hours
04:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 2.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
10:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 2.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
16:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 2.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
22:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 2.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
04:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
10:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
16:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
22:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
04:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
10:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
16:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
22:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
Catalog depth8–20 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-Apr

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: 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

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
Bluestriped grunt
Haemulon sciurus
DeepLog5
Great barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
DeepLog5
Bar jack
Caranx ruber
DeepLog4
Sargassum triggerfish
Xanthichthys ringens
DeepLog4
Doctorfish
Acanthurus chirurgus
DeepLog3
Honeycomb cowfish
Acanthostracion polygonium
DeepLog3
Imbricata atlantic hawksbill
Eretmochelys imbricata
DeepLog3
Pot cover
Pomacanthus arcuatus
DeepLog3
Sergeant-major
Abudefduf saxatilis
DeepLog3
White grunt
Haemulon plumierii
DeepLog3
Whitespoted filefish
Cantherhines macrocerus
DeepLog3
Yellow stingray
Urobatis jamaicensis
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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