USS Kittiwake Shipwreck

North America › Cayman Islands

USS Kittiwake Shipwreck

5–20 mMax Depth
boatEntry
100Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.7 m
6.0 s
Swell
0.7 m
5.2 s
Current speed
1.5 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
31.2°C
Wind
13.0 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.4 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
20:1520:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Sep 5Watch
Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature31.1°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature31.1°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.7–0.9 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
20:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 31.2°C
02:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
08:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
14:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 31.3°C
20:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 31.1°C
02:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
08:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
14:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 31.4°C
20:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 31.1°C
02:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
08:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
14:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 31.1°C
Catalog depth5–20 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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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: 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

wrecksalt 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
Blue tang surgeonfish
Acanthurus coeruleus
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Flamingo tongue
Cyphoma gibbosum
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Porous coral
Porites astreoides
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Yellow pencil coral
Madracis auretenra
DeepLog6
Bluehead
Thalassoma bifasciatum
DeepLog4
Caribbean anemone
Condylactis gigantea
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Angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
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Bar jack
Caranx ruber
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Foureye butterflyfish
Chaetodon capistratus
DeepLog3
Great barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
DeepLog3
Mutton snapper
Lutjanus analis
DeepLog3
Redbelly
Sparisoma viride
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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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USS Kittiwake Shipwreck photo 5
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