Cayman Islands

Hepp's Pipeline

12–30 mMax Depth

boatEntry

1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.8 m

5.5 s

Swell

0.6 m

5.2 s

Current speed

1.4 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

29.9°C

Wind

18.2 km/h

→ NE

Sea level

0.7 m

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.6–0.8 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C

TomorrowCalm

Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature30.2°C

Fri, Oct 23Calm

Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C

Next 72 hours

05:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

11:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

17:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

23:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.0°C

05:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

11:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

17:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

23:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

05:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 29.9°C

11:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

17:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

23:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 30.1°C

Catalog depth12–30 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

salt 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

Cayman greenbanded goby

Tigrigobius harveyi

DeepLog1

Porites astreoides

Nearby OBIS observations8

Acanthurus coeruleus

Nearby OBIS observations7

Chaetodon capistratus

Nearby OBIS observations4

Condylactis gigantea

Nearby OBIS observations4

Gorgonia ventalina

Nearby OBIS observations4

Malacoctenus triangulatus

Nearby OBIS observations4

Scarus taeniopterus

Nearby OBIS observations4

Verongula rigida

Nearby OBIS observations4

Acanthemblemaria aspera

Nearby OBIS observations3

Aplysina fistularis

Nearby OBIS observations3

Emblemaria pandionis

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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