Cayman Islands
Black Rock Reef
5–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
94Species
Conditions Summary
Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)
Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
0.9 m
6.3 s
Swell
0.9 m
5.5 s
Current speed
1.0 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
29.9°C
Wind
14.9 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.5 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm
Planning window
05:00–06:00
Calmest model window
Forecast Overview
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Next 72 hours
Catalog depth5–30 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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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
reefpinnaclesalt 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
Southern stingray
Hypanus americanus
DeepLog9
Bluestriped grunt
Haemulon sciurus
DeepLog6
Saddled blenny
Malacoctenus triangulatus
DeepLog5
Banded butterflyfish
Chaetodon striatus
DeepLog4
French grunt
Haemulon flavolineatum
DeepLog4
Miss darlington
Holocentrus rufus
DeepLog4
Sergeant-major
Abudefduf saxatilis
DeepLog4
Slippery dick
Halichoeres bivittatus
DeepLog4
Elkhorn coral
Acropora palmata
DeepLog3
Princess parrotfish
Scarus taeniopterus
DeepLog3
Reticulated sea star
Oreaster reticulatus
DeepLog3
Reticulate seafan
Gorgonia ventalina
DeepLog3
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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