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Playa Frans

5–25 mMax Depth

boatEntry

2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.8 m

4.8 s

Swell

0.4 m

4.3 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

29.0°C

Wind

20.0 km/h

→ E

Sea level

-0.0 m

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

03:30–03:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.1°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.0°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature29.0°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.0°C

Next 72 hours

03:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.0°C

09:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.0°C

15:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.2°C

21:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 29.1°C

03:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.0°C

09:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.0°C

15:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 29.1°C

21:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.0°C

03:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.0°C

09:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 28.9°C

15:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 29.1°C

21:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.1°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 28.8°

Jan26.8°

Feb26.5°

Mar26.5°

Apr26.8°

May27.3°

Jun27.6°

Jul27.8°

Aug28.4°

Sep28.8°

Oct28.8°

Nov28.5°

Dec27.7°

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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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

Atlantic green turtle

Chelonia mydas

DeepLog1

Spinyhead blenny

Acanthemblemaria spinosa

DeepLog1

Orbicella annularis

Nearby OBIS observations17

Scarus vetula

Nearby OBIS observations8

Acanthurus coeruleus

Nearby OBIS observations6

Aiolochroia crassa

Nearby OBIS observations6

Aplysina archeri

Nearby OBIS observations6

Loggerhead sea turtle

Caretta caretta

Nearby OBIS observations6

Lutjanus apodus

Nearby OBIS observations6

Acanthostracion polygonium

Nearby OBIS observations5

Aulostomus maculatus

Nearby OBIS observations5

Cephalopholis cruentata

Nearby OBIS observations5

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

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