Cayman Islands

Richard's Reef

8–30 mMax Depth

boatEntry

3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Planning signal81/100

Waves

0.7 m

6.0 s

Swell

0.7 m

5.0 s

Current speed

1.6 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

31.4°C

Wind

8.8 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

0.3 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedWatch

Planning window

20:15–20:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Watch

Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature31.4°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.7–1.0 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature31.2°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature31.2°C

Tue, Sep 8Challenging

Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature31.1°C

Next 72 hours

20:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 31.4°C

02:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.8 km/h

Water temperature: 31.1°C

08:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 31.1°C

14:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 31.4°C

20:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 31.2°C

02:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 31.1°C

08:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 31.1°C

14:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 31.3°C

20:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 31.2°C

02:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 31.1°C

08:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 31.0°C

14:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 31.2°C

Catalog depth8–30 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

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

reefsalt 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

Caribbean reef octopus

Octopus briareus

DeepLog1

Magpie shell

Cittarium pica

DeepLog1

Virgin nerite

Vitta virginea

DeepLog1

Agaricia

Nearby OBIS observations14

Orbicella faveolata

Nearby OBIS observations12

Orbicella annularis

Nearby OBIS observations11

Acanthurus coeruleus

Nearby OBIS observations10

Epinephelus striatus

Nearby OBIS observations7

Montastraea cavernosa

Nearby OBIS observations7

Scarus taeniopterus

Nearby OBIS observations7

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Nearby OBIS observations6

Porites porites

Nearby OBIS observations6

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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