Big Dipper

Cayman Islands

Big Dipper

15–40 mMax Depth
boatEntry
29Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.7 m
5.8 s
Swell
0.7 m
5.1 s
Current speed
1.4 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
31.4°C
Wind
16.0 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.3 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
12:4512:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature31.2°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature31.1°C
Mon, Sep 7Watch
Waves0.7–1.0 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature31.1°C
Tue, Sep 8Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature31.0°C
Next 72 hours
12:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 31.3°C
18:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 31.3°C
00:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
06:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
12:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 31.2°C
18:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 31.2°C
00:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
06:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
12:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 31.4°C
18:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 31.2°C
00:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
06:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
Catalog depth15–40 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

Year-round

Peak month

Aug 29.7°

Jan26.9°
Feb26.6°
Mar26.7°
Apr27.3°
May28.1°
Jun28.6°
Jul29.2°
Aug29.7°
Sep29.7°
Oct29.2°
Nov28.4°
Dec27.6°
Current: moderate
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

salt Waterintermediate Difficulty

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
Banded tube-dwelling anemone
Isarachnanthus nocturnus
DeepLog3
Lettuce slug
Elysia crispata
DeepLog3
Atlantic gray cowrie
Luria cinerea
DeepLog1
Bandtail puffer
Sphoeroides spengleri
DeepLog1
Beaded sea cucumber
Euapta lappa
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Blackbar soldierfish
Myripristis jacobus
DeepLog1
Bleeding tooth
Nerita peloronta
DeepLog1
Brazil reef octopus
Octopus insularis
DeepLog1
Conger moray
Gymnothorax miliaris
DeepLog1
Eoacmaea pustulata
DeepLog1
Glasseye
Heteropriacanthus cruentatus
DeepLog1
Golden zoanthid
Parazoanthus swiftii
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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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