North America › Cayman Islands

USS Kittiwake Shipwreck

5–20 mMax Depth

boatEntry

100Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

0.9 m

5.9 s

Swell

0.9 m

5.1 s

Current speed

1.7 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

30.1°C

Wind

19.1 km/h

→ E

Sea level

0.6 m

falling

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SwellWatch

Current speedWatch

Planning window

03:00–04:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch

Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C

Sun, Oct 18Watch

Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C

Next 72 hours

16:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

22:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

04:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

10:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

16:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

22:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

04:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

10:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

16:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.2°C

22:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

04:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

10:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°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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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

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

DeepLog6

Flamingo tongue

Cyphoma gibbosum

DeepLog6

Porous coral

Porites astreoides

DeepLog6

Yellow pencil coral

Madracis auretenra

DeepLog6

Bluehead

Thalassoma bifasciatum

DeepLog4

Caribbean anemone

Condylactis gigantea

DeepLog4

Angelfish

Pomacanthus paru

DeepLog3

Bar jack

Caranx ruber

DeepLog3

Foureye butterflyfish

Chaetodon capistratus

DeepLog3

Great barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

DeepLog3

Mutton snapper

Lutjanus analis

DeepLog3

Redbelly

Sparisoma viride

DeepLog3

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

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