25-40m
    Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

    Casa del Mundo

    Best months: Jan–Dec

    Why dive here

    Casa del Mundo is a cave dive where divers can encounter humpback whales and sea turtles. Water sits around 28°C.

    Marine lifeHumpback Whales and Sea Turtles
    Water28°C · warmest January, February, March
    CharacterCave dive · max 25-40m
    StandoutDramatic cave topography

    Foggy Shark Cave is one of those Sydney sites that really delivers when conditions line up. Dropping over the edge where those two cliffs meet, you’ll find the cave itself at about 18 metres. It’s not a deep penetration, more of an overhang really, but that’s where the action is. From March to June, it's a reliable spot for gray nurse sharks. We’ve noticed more juvenile gray nurses sticking around through summer lately, which is a welcome bonus. The real trick here is timing your dive around slack tide; otherwise, you're fighting a pretty decent push. Visibility averages 11 metres, but on a good day, when the sun's high, the light filtering in makes the whole place glow with blues and greens. Look out into the blue for bronze whalers cruising past, and keep an eye on the cave floor for spotted wobbegongs tucked into the sand. This site suits experienced divers comfortable with surge and keeping an eye on their air.

    Typical Casa del Mundo Dive Profile

    10m20mSafety Stop0m25m max~30 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Safety Notes

    Depth of 25m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.

    Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.

    Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Casa del Mundo

    Casa del Mundo Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Casa del Mundo, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (14.68, -91.23) (0km away)

    August Averages

    Sea Temperature

    28.41°C

    83°F

    Air Temperature

    19.16°C

    66°F

    Wind Speed

    2.22 m/s

    4.3 knots

    Atmospheric Pressure

    1016.2 hPa

    Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC

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