Widowmaker's Cave

Jamaica

Widowmaker's Cave

12–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal90/100
Waves
0.2 m
4.7 s
Swell
0.2 m
3.9 s
Current speed
1.7 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
29.3°C
Wind
5.5 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
0.4 m
falling
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedWatch
Planning window
06:45–06:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Calm
Waves0.2–0.4 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.1–0.2 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.6°C
TodayCalm
Waves0.1–0.2 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C
Next 72 hours
06:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
12:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
18:00
Waves: 0.3 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
00:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
06:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
12:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
18:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
00:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
06:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
12:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
18:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 29.7°C
00:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
Catalog depth12–25 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

Dec-Apr

Peak month

Sep 29.8°

Jan27.2°
Feb26.9°
Mar27.0°
Apr27.6°
May28.2°
Jun28.6°
Jul29.0°
Aug29.5°
Sep29.8°
Oct29.4°
Nov28.7°
Dec27.9°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 15 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

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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
Reticulated sea star
Oreaster reticulatus
DeepLog1
Orbicella annularis
Nearby OBIS observations29
Porites astreoides
Nearby OBIS observations14
Scarus iseri
Nearby OBIS observations13
Millepora
Nearby OBIS observations11
Sparisoma viride
Nearby OBIS observations11
Porites porites
Nearby OBIS observations8
Acropora palmata
Nearby OBIS observations7
Vitta virginea
Nearby OBIS observations7
Acanthurus coeruleus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Agaricia agaricites
Nearby OBIS observations6
Coenobita clypeatus
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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