Aerial illustration of Caleta Escondida beach, Mahahual, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Caleta Escondida

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Still current today, November 9 Next update: in 2 days

Current sargassum index:

EXCESSIVE

Level 5 / 6

97 % of coastline with sargassum

Is there sargassum at Caleta Escondida today?

In the November 6, 2026 satellite pass we detected critical sargassum levels at Caleta Escondida.  Sargassum at Caleta Escondida held steady versus our previous observation, on Sunday, November 1.

Caleta Escondida is the worst hit beach in Mahahual today.

Satellite image and current status of Caleta Escondida

Satellite image of sargassum at Caleta Escondida beach, Mahahual — critical sargassum, November 6, 2026

Sargassum level today: Excessive

Approx. 380 m. of coastline covered(97 % of 400 m.)

Total on the beach
9,100 m²
Largest patch
2,200 m²
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Recent observation record

At Caleta Escondida, no clean observations, level excessive in 2 of 3.

  1. Excessive
  2. Excessive
  3. Unobservable
  4. Unobservable
  5. Brown tide

Each point is a satellite observation of Caleta Escondida. Days with no usable image due to cloud appear as "Unobservable".

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