Cemetery Reef

North America › Cayman Islands

Cemetery Reef

5–15 mMax Depth
boatEntry
100Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.6 m
5.7 s
Swell
0.6 m
4.8 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
31.5°C
Wind
9.4 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.3 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
20:1520:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Watch
Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature31.4°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.6–0.8 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature31.3°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature31.2°C
Tue, Sep 8Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature31.1°C
Next 72 hours
20:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 31.5°C
02:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 31.2°C
08:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 31.2°C
14:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 31.5°C
20:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 31.3°C
02:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 31.2°C
08:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 31.1°C
14:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 31.3°C
20:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 31.3°C
02:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 31.1°C
08:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 31.1°C
14:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 31.2°C
Catalog depth5–15 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Sep 29.9°

Jan26.9°
Feb26.6°
Mar26.7°
Apr27.4°
May28.1°
Jun28.7°
Jul29.3°
Aug29.8°
Sep29.9°
Oct29.3°
Nov28.4°
Dec27.6°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 25 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

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Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Graysby
Cephalopholis cruentata
DeepLog6
Lettuce slug
Elysia crispata
DeepLog6
Yellowhead wrasse
Halichoeres garnoti
DeepLog5
enter
Mycteroperca tigris
DeepLog4
Red lionfish
Pterois volitans
DeepLog4
Sailfin blenny
Emblemaria pandionis
DeepLog4
Schoolmaster snapper
Lutjanus apodus
DeepLog4
Southern stingray
Hypanus americanus
DeepLog4
Spot-fin porcupinefish
Diodon hystrix
DeepLog4
Great barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
DeepLog3
Princess parrotfish
Scarus taeniopterus
DeepLog3
Rock beauty
Holacanthus tricolor
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These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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