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La Tortue Muck Site

La Tortue's Muck Site offers an exceptional diving experience for macro enthusiasts. This dive area boasts a delightful combination of sandy, shallow flat sea grass and sloping sandy muck, guaranteeing exciting encounters with a diverse range of underwater critters. Whether you prefer day or night dives, this site never fails to impress.

Immerse yourself in a world rich with rare and unusual marine species. Prepare to be amazed by the abundance of nudibranchs, frogfish, scorpion fish, ribbon eels, and other fascinating critters that inhabit this remarkable underwater wonderland.

With a visibility of 12m and a maximum depth of 17m, La Tortue's Muck Site is accessible to divers of all levels. Whether you are a beginner, advanced, or expert diver, this site offers something truly special for every underwater explorer.

Explore La Tortue's Muck Site and indulge in unforgettable macro photography opportunities. Don't miss the chance to witness the mesmerizing beauty that awaits beneath the surface.

Diving Conditions Score for La Tortue Muck Site

8.7
Very Good

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

Dive Site Overview for La Tortue Muck Site

Depth

17m

Visibility

12m

Experience Level

beginner
advanced
expert

Weather Conditions for La Tortue Muck Site

Wave Height

0.1m

Wind Speed

2.1 m/s

Water Temp

30.2°C

Visibility

48.92km

Cloud Cover

26%

Wave Period

2.6s

Air Temperature

29.4°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for La Tortue Muck Site
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Dive Score Chart for La Tortue Muck Site

Best time to dive: 11:00 with score 8.705424113475177/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.2m, Wind 3.8 m/s.Best night dive time: 23:00 with score 8.767807843137255/10.

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

Sunrise at La Tortue Muck Site: 06:00
Sunset at La Tortue Muck Site: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at La Tortue Muck Site 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
23:00

Score: 8.8/10
Waves: 0.12m (2.55s), Wind: 0.9 m/s

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Safest Overall
11:00

Score: 8.7/10
Waves: 0.2m (2.35s), Wind: 3.8 m/s

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Best Day
11:00

Score: 8.7/10
Waves: 0.2m, Wind: 3.8 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for La Tortue Muck Site
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at La Tortue Muck Site

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 La Tortue Muck Site

Winter

Avg. Score: 10.0/10

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

Best Months for La Tortue Muck Site

January
Score: 10.0
February
Score: 10.0
March
Score: 10.0

Ideal Conditions for La Tortue Muck Site

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

27.3°C / 81.1°F

July

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

11.7m / 38.4ft

May

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

1.4m / 4.6ft

June

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for La Tortue Muck Site

La Tortue Muck Site shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (27.5°C) and January the coldest (22.7°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in June with average wave heights of 1.4m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in June 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). January is usually the driest month with 0.4mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during June to August, 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 9, 2026

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