San Miguel Island

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San Miguel Island

11 mMax Depth
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13Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-7)

Planning signal71/100
Waves
2.0 m
12.1 s
Swell
1.4 m
10.1 s
Current speed
0.5 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
18.0°C
Wind
21.4 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
0.8 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Challenging
Waves2.0–2.1 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature17.9°C
TodayChallenging
Waves2.1–2.3 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature17.8°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves2.1–2.3 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature17.6°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.7–2.0 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature17.7°C
Next 72 hours
18:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 18.0°C
00:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 17.8°C
06:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 17.7°C
12:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 17.8°C
18:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 18.0°C
00:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 17.7°C
06:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 17.5°C
12:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 17.5°C
18:00
Waves: 2.2 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 17.8°C
00:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 17.7°C
06:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 17.6°C
12:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 17.8°C
Catalog depth11 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
Crab
From site catalogue
Garibaldi
From site catalogue
Horn Shark
From site catalogue
Kelp Bass
From site catalogue
Kelp Forest
From site catalogue
Nudibranch
From site catalogue
Nudibranchs!
From site catalogue
Octopus
From site catalogue
Opal Eye
From site catalogue
Sea lion
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Seaslug
From site catalogue
Sheepshead
From site catalogue
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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