Panama

El Cholo

19.8–22.9 mMax Depth

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54Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal100/100

Waves

0.4 m

9.4 s

Swell

0.3 m

6.5 s

Current speed

0.6 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

30.5°C

Wind

4.1 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

1.0 m

rising

WavesCalm

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

20:45–20:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Calm

Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C

TodayCalm

Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C

TomorrowCalm

Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.3°C

Fri, Oct 23Calm

Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.5°C

Next 72 hours

20:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

02:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

08:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

14:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 30.7°C

20:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

02:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

08:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

14:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

20:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

02:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

08:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

14:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 30.9°C

Catalog depth19.8–22.9 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

Dec-Apr

Peak month

Apr 29.1°

Jan28.7°

Feb28.8°

Mar28.8°

Apr29.1°

May28.7°

Jun28.5°

Jul28.5°

Aug28.5°

Sep28.3°

Oct27.9°

Nov27.8°

Dec28.4°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 7.5 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

Whitetip reef shark

Triaenodon obesus

DeepLog16

Guineafowl puffer

Arothron meleagris

DeepLog11

King angelfish

Holacanthus passer

DeepLog10

Blacknosed butterflyfish

Johnrandallia nigrirostris

DeepLog9

Ember parrotfish

Scarus rubroviolaceus

DeepLog9

Razor surgeonfish

Prionurus laticlavius

DeepLog9

Bluefin trevally

Caranx melampygus

DeepLog8

Coral hawkfish

Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus

DeepLog8

Mexican hogfish

Bodianus diplotaenia

DeepLog8

Acapulco major

Stegastes acapulcoensis

DeepLog7

White-spotted puffer

Arothron hispidus

DeepLog7

Panamic sergeant major

Abudefduf troschelii

DeepLog6

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

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