Wahoo
The rock's tip is easily visible above the water's surface, making it a convenient landmark for both land and underwater navigation. This dive site offers a mix of sandy areas and steep rock faces, providing divers with diverse underwater topography. It is crucial to closely monitor your dive computer to prevent unintentionally reaching depths of 30 meters.
Wahoo is a notable spot to explore as it often accumulates plankton, attracting larger marine species. Even without encountering "the big ones," you can still encounter a plethora of reef fish, moray eels, and turtles.
With a visibility of 13m and a maximum depth of 19m, this dive site is suitable for beginners. Situated in Veraguas, Panama, it offers a captivating diving experience in the pristine waters of Panama.
Wahoo is a notable spot to explore as it often accumulates plankton, attracting larger marine species. Even without encountering "the big ones," you can still encounter a plethora of reef fish, moray eels, and turtles.
With a visibility of 13m and a maximum depth of 19m, this dive site is suitable for beginners. Situated in Veraguas, Panama, it offers a captivating diving experience in the pristine waters of Panama.
Diving Conditions Score for Wahoo
8.3
Very GoodVery good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Wahoo
Depth
19m
Visibility
13m
Experience Level
beginner
Weather Conditions for Wahoo
Wave Height
0.4m
Wind Speed
6.7 m/s
Water Temp
30°C
Visibility
16.94km
Cloud Cover
41%
Wave Period
11.2s
Air Temperature
27.7°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Wahoo
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Dive Score Chart for Wahoo
Best time to dive: 6:00 with score 9.440030303030305/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.38m, Wind 3.2 m/s.Best night dive time: 0:00 with score 8.869613056835638/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Sunrise at Wahoo: 06:00
Sunset at Wahoo: 18:00
Optimal diving conditions at Wahoo 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.
Best Overall
6:00Score: 9.4/10
Waves: 0.38m (11s), Wind: 3.2 m/s
Best Night
0:00Score: 8.9/10
Waves: 0.38m, Wind: 4.6 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for WahooAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Wahoo
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 Wahoo
Winter
Avg. Score: 9.6/10
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Wahoo
January
Score: 9.7
February
Score: 9.6
December
Score: 9.6
Ideal Conditions for Wahoo
Water Temp
26.2°C / 79.2°F
May
Visibility
12.0m / 39.4ft
December
Wave Height
1.6m / 5.2ft
December
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Wahoo
Wahoo shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with May being the warmest month (26.2°C) and November the coldest (22.0°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in December with average wave heights of 1.6m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in December 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 December to February, 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.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 20, 2026
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