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Barracuda

Discover a captivating shallow reef with a vibrant ecosystem of diverse coral formations and a powerful current. This Playa dive site offers an impressive wall formation that requires cautious descent, excellent buoyancy control, and comfort in the water for a serene diving experience.

The nutrient-rich currents at this reef attract an array of marine life, including an abundance of fish, turtles, sponges, corals, moray eels, and rays. With its close proximity to Mexico's captivating waters, this dive location promises an immersive encounter with a wide variety of aquatic organisms.

This shallow reef serves as an ideal second dive after exploring deeper sites, offering an equally thrilling experience. It's crucial for divers to remain near the guide and maintain a respectful distance from the reef wall to avoid any inadvertent collisions with the delicate corals. The sheer abundance of marine life found here ensures that divers of all levels, from beginners to advanced and expert, will be thoroughly satisfied with their exploration.

Featuring excellent visibility of 21 meters and a maximum depth of 15 meters, this dive site in Mexico presents an exciting opportunity to delve into the enchanting underwater world.

Diving Conditions Score for Barracuda

7.9
Good

Good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for Barracuda

Depth

15m

Visibility

21m

Experience Level

beginner
advanced
expert

Weather Conditions for Barracuda

Wave Height

0.62m

Wind Speed

14 m/s

Water Temp

29.1°C

Visibility

30.62km

Cloud Cover

100%

Wave Period

5.35s

Air Temperature

27.9°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Barracuda
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Dive Score Chart for Barracuda

Best time to dive: 15:00 with score 7.627640251572328/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.58m, Wind 16.6 m/s.Best night dive time: 23:00 with score 7.093390214067279/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at Barracuda: 06:00
Sunset at Barracuda: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Barracuda are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.

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Best Overall
15:00

Score: 7.6/10
Waves: 0.58m (5.3s), Wind: 16.6 m/s

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Safest Overall
14:00

Score: 7.6/10
Waves: 0.58m (5.3s), Wind: 15.9 m/s

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Best Night
23:00

Score: 7.1/10
Waves: 0.62m, Wind: 15.1 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Barracuda
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Barracuda

The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.

Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Seasonal DiveScore Chart

This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Best Season for Barracuda

Winter

Avg. Score: 9.4/10

Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.

Best Months for Barracuda

January
Score: 9.4
February
Score: 9.4
November
Score: 9.4

Ideal Conditions for Barracuda

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

26.9°C / 80.4°F

June

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

14.4m / 47.2ft

November

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

1.3m / 4.3ft

January

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Barracuda

Barracuda shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with July being the warmest month (27.7°C) and January the coldest (19.6°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 1.3m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). March is usually the driest month with 0.2mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 23, 2026

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