Mexico

Tortuga Reef

5–25 mMax Depth

boatEntry

45Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.6 m

6.0 s

Swell

0.6 m

5.1 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward N

Water temperature

29.3°C

Wind

5.9 km/h

→ N

Sea level

0.2 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

06:15–06:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C

Thu, Oct 22Watch

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C

Next 72 hours

06:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.3°C

12:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

18:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

00:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

06:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

12:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

18:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

00:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

06:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

12:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

18:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

00:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

Catalog depth5–25 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

Year-round

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: moderate

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 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

Blue tang surgeonfish

Acanthurus coeruleus

DeepLog4

Reef squid

Sepioteuthis sepioidea

DeepLog3

Sea cucumber

Holothuria mexicana

DeepLog3

Sergeant-major

Abudefduf saxatilis

DeepLog3

Sharp nose puffer

Canthigaster rostrata

DeepLog3

Southern stingray

Hypanus americanus

DeepLog3

Beaded periwinkle

Cenchritis muricatus

DeepLog2

Black sea rod

Plexaura homomalla

DeepLog2

Bluestriped grunt

Haemulon sciurus

DeepLog2

Brassy chub

Kyphosus vaigiensis

DeepLog2

Buffalo trunkfish

Lactophrys trigonus

DeepLog2

Christmas tree worm

Spirobranchus giganteus

DeepLog2

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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