Tortuga Reef

Mexico

Tortuga Reef

5–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
45Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.5 m
4.8 s
Swell
0.4 m
3.5 s
Current speed
0.7 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
31.3°C
Wind
10.0 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.1 m
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
17:0018:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.5–0.5 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature31.2°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.5–0.8 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature31.0°C
Mon, Sep 7Calm
Waves0.5–0.5 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature30.8°C
Tue, Sep 8Watch
Waves0.5–0.7 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature30.7°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 31.3°C
23:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 31.1°C
05:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
11:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
17:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 31.1°C
23:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
05:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°C
11:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
17:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
23:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
05:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.6°C
11:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.7°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

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
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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Photos

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