Brumel

Guanacaste, Costa Ricareef34 m maxadvanced

Conditions & tides

BrumelGuanacaste

Fair · 4/5

conditions visualisation

Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 6 AM–4 PM.

Wind5 kn SE

Current~0.5 kn NNE · model

Swell

0.7 m · 8s · SW

Water

30 °C

Max depth

34 m

Conditions through the day

5 AM5 PM

Calmest current near slack — 19:30 & 08:00 local

Sunrise 05:36 · Sunset 17:18 local

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On-face swell 0.7 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Brumel is a sheltered dive site a 20-minute boat ride from Flamingo Bay on the Pacific side of Costa Rica, in the Catalina Islands area. Its shallower section has a maximum depth of around 14 m (46 ft).

It is a good choice for beginners and is usually picked when strong winds are blowing, because it offers more protection than the main Catalina Islands sites. The deeper part of the site suits both beginners and certified divers, and from the starting point you can dive either south or northwest depending on conditions.

Visibility is generally good and the water runs from about 20 to 29 C (68 to 84 F), with the main season from November to April. Giant Pacific manta rays, spotted eagle rays, white-tip reef sharks, sea turtles, moray eels, octopuses, jacks and grunts are listed for the site.

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