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Pura Vida House Reef

Dive into the mesmerizing Macro diving site where sunken boats and cars create an intriguing dive experience on the captivating black sand. Explore a diverse marine life including flamboyant cuttlefish, ghost pipefish, emperor angels, pygmy pipe horses, garden eels, peacock razorfish, coral crabs, and porcelain crabs. Delighting beginners and seasoned divers alike, this remarkable muck reef showcases an array of small critters amidst a visibility of 17m. With a maximum depth of 21m, this dive spot is perfect for divers of all levels.

Diving Conditions Score for Pura Vida House Reef

8.9
Very Good

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

Dive Site Overview for Pura Vida House Reef

Depth

21m

Visibility

17m

Experience Level

beginner

Weather Conditions for Pura Vida House Reef

Wave Height

0.04m

Wind Speed

4.3 m/s

Water Temp

30.4°C

Visibility

17.2km

Cloud Cover

59%

Wave Period

4.2s

Air Temperature

26.7°C

Precipitation

0.2 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Pura Vida House Reef
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Dive Score Chart for Pura Vida House Reef

Best time to dive: 13:00 with score 9.516071861471863/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.08m, Wind 1 m/s.Best night dive time: 23:00 with score 8.62589393939394/10.

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

Sunrise at Pura Vida House Reef: 06:00
Sunset at Pura Vida House Reef: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Pura Vida House Reef 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
13:00

Score: 9.5/10
Waves: 0.08m (3.85s), Wind: 1 m/s

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Best Night
23:00

Score: 8.6/10
Waves: 0.04m, Wind: 6.6 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Pura Vida House Reef
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Pura Vida House Reef

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 Pura Vida House Reef

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 Pura Vida House Reef

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

Ideal Conditions for Pura Vida House Reef

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

27.3°C / 81.1°F

May

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 Pura Vida House Reef

Pura Vida House Reef shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (27.5°C) and January the coldest (22.6°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 15, 2026

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