Mesa

Cayman Islands

Mesa

12–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
27Species

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
30.0°C
Wind
7.1 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.6 m
rising
WavesWatch
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Current speedWatch
Planning window
02:15–02:00
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
02:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
08:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
14:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 2.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
20:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
02:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
08:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
14:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
20:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
02:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
08:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
14:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
20:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°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
Yellow stingray
Urobatis jamaicensis
DeepLog4
Angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
DeepLog3
Bluestriped grunt
Haemulon sciurus
DeepLog3
School mistress
Chaetodon ocellatus
DeepLog3
Bluehead
Thalassoma bifasciatum
DeepLog2
Miss darlington
Holocentrus rufus
DeepLog2
Schoolmaster snapper
Lutjanus apodus
DeepLog2
Spot-fin porcupinefish
Diodon hystrix
DeepLog2
Symmetrical brain coral
Pseudodiploria strigosa
DeepLog2
Yellow fin mojarra
Gerres cinereus
DeepLog2
Banded butterflyfish
Chaetodon striatus
DeepLog1
Bristle worm 113524
Hermodice carunculata
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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