Japanese Garden East

Cayman Islands

Japanese Garden East

8–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
41Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.0 m
6.2 s
Swell
1.0 m
5.3 s
Current speed
1.8 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
30.0°C
Wind
11.2 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.5 m
rising
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Current speedWatch
Planning window
09:00–10:00
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Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Next 72 hours
22:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
04:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
10:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
16:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
22:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
04:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
10:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
16:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
22:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
04:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
10:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
16:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
Catalog depth8–30 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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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

reefsalt 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
Mountainous star coral
Orbicella faveolata
DeepLog2
Red lionfish
Pterois volitans
DeepLog2
Red mangrove
Rhizophora mangle
DeepLog2
Reticulate seafan
Gorgonia ventalina
DeepLog2
White mangrove
Laguncularia racemosa
DeepLog2
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog1
Banded butterflyfish
Chaetodon striatus
DeepLog1
Bicolor Damselfish
Stegastes partitus
DeepLog1
Bleeding tooth
Nerita peloronta
DeepLog1
Butter hamlet
Hypoplectrus puella
DeepLog1
Buttonwood
Conocarpus erectus
DeepLog1
Caribbean reef shark
Carcharhinus perezii
DeepLog1
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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