Barco Viejo

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Barco Viejo

12 mMax Depth
BoatEntry
7Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.6 m
6.8 s
Swell
0.6 m
5.7 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
29.6°C
Wind
10.6 km/h
→ N
Sea level
0.5 m
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
17:3017:00
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Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Watch
Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
TomorrowCalm
Waves0.5–0.5 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.8°C
Tue, Sep 8Calm
Waves0.5–0.5 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.6°C
23:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
05:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
11:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
17:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
23:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
05:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
11:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
17:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
23:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
05:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
11:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
Catalog depth12 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

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Dive Types

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Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from PADI Travel. 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
Basket Star
From site catalogue
Coral
From site catalogue
Jellyfish
From site catalogue
Lionfish
From site catalogue
Parrotfish
From site catalogue
Sardines
From site catalogue
Surgeonfish
From site catalogue
Nereididae
Nearby OBIS observations8
Ophiothrix (Ophiothrix) angulata
Nearby OBIS observations5
Scarus iseri
Nearby OBIS observations4
Condylactis gigantea
Nearby OBIS observations3
Diadema antillarum
Nearby OBIS observations3
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
OBIS source

Photos

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