Cayman Crossing

Cayman Islands

Cayman Crossing

15–40 mMax Depth
boatEntry
8Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Planning signal81/100
Waves
0.8 m
6.0 s
Swell
0.8 m
5.2 s
Current speed
1.7 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
31.4°C
Wind
14.1 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.4 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedWatch
Planning window
21:0022:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature31.3°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature31.1°C
Mon, Sep 7Watch
Waves0.8–1.1 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature31.1°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature31.0°C
Next 72 hours
13:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 31.4°C
19:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 31.3°C
01:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
07:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
13:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 31.3°C
19:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 31.2°C
01:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
07:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
13:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 31.4°C
19:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 31.2°C
01:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
07:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.5 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
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog2
Foureye butterflyfish
Chaetodon capistratus
DeepLog1
Gastropod
Phidiana lynceus
DeepLog1
Masked Hamlet
Hypoplectrus providencianus
DeepLog1
Red rock urchin
Echinometra lucunter
DeepLog1
Reticulated sea star
Oreaster reticulatus
DeepLog1
Spotted horn-shell
Cerithium litteratum
DeepLog1
Turtle grass anemone
Bunodeopsis globulifera
DeepLog1
Porites astreoides
Nearby OBIS observations7
Acanthurus coeruleus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Aiolochroia crassa
Nearby OBIS observations4
Diadema antillarum
Nearby OBIS observations4
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

Photos

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