El Gran Roque

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El Gran Roque

15–24 mMax Depth
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4Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-4)

Planning signal100/100
Waves
0.5 m
4.9 s
Swell
0.5 m
4.1 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
28.9°C
Wind
0.6 km/h
→ S
Sea level
0.2 m
falling
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
19:1519:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Calm
Waves0.5–0.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.8°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature28.9°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.6–0.8 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.0°C
Tue, Sep 8Watch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature28.9°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.0°C
01:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.7°C
07:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
13:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
19:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
01:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 28.8°C
07:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.6°C
13:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
19:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
01:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.8°C
07:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
13:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
Catalog depth15–24 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

Dec-Aug

Peak month

Sep 28.7°

Jan26.1°
Feb25.8°
Mar25.9°
Apr26.3°
May26.9°
Jun27.2°
Jul27.3°
Aug28.1°
Sep28.7°
Oct28.7°
Nov28.2°
Dec27.2°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 15 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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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
Foureye butterflyfish
Chaetodon capistratus
DeepLog1
Great barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
DeepLog1
White encrusting zoanthid
Palythoa caribaeorum
DeepLog1
Barracuda
From site catalogue
Grouper
From site catalogue
Jellyfish
From site catalogue
Trumpetfish / pipefish
From site catalogue
Metharpinia floridana
Nearby OBIS observations14
Eudevenopus metagracilis
Nearby OBIS observations9
Lagenammina difflugiformis
Nearby OBIS observations7
Laurencia obtusa
Nearby OBIS observations7
Apohyale media
Nearby OBIS observations6
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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