Chinese (Or Japanese West) Gardens

Cayman Islands

Chinese (Or Japanese West) Gardens

10–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
0.8 m
6.5 s
Swell
0.7 m
5.2 s
Current speed
1.7 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
29.9°C
Wind
7.2 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.6 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedWatch
Planning window
03:00–04:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed2.0 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.5–0.5 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Next 72 hours
03:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
09:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
15:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
21:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
03:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
09:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
15:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
21:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
03:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
09:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
15:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
21:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
Catalog depth10–25 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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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

salt Waterbeginner 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
Caretta atlantic loggerhead
Caretta caretta
DeepLog1
Acanthurus coeruleus
Nearby OBIS observations10
Porites astreoides
Nearby OBIS observations7
Canthigaster rostrata
Nearby OBIS observations5
Aplysina fistularis
Nearby OBIS observations4
Holocentrus rufus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Hypanus americanus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Mulloidichthys martinicus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Pterois volitans
Nearby OBIS observations4
Scarus taeniopterus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Thalassoma bifasciatum
Nearby OBIS observations4
Aulostomus maculatus
Nearby OBIS observations3
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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