Mexico

Palancar: Gardens

8–20 mMax Depth

boatEntry

51Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Planning signal71/100

Waves

0.5 m

5.0 s

Swell

0.4 m

3.7 s

Current speed

4.5 km/h

flowing toward N

Water temperature

30.4°C

Wind

9.0 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

0.1 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedChallenging

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging

Waves0.5–0.5 mCurrent speed4.5 km/h maxWater temperature30.3°C

TodayChallenging

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed4.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.3°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed4.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.3°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed4.3 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C

Next 72 hours

19:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 4.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

01:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 4.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

07:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 4.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

13:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 4.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

19:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 4.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

01:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 4.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

07:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 4.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

13:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 4.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

19:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 4.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

01:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 4.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

07:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 4.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

13:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 4.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

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

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Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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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

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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