Northern Lights

Cayman Islands

Northern Lights

15–40 mMax Depth
boatEntry
24Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.7 m
5.5 s
Swell
0.7 m
5.1 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
31.2°C
Wind
16.2 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.2 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
11:1511:00
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Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature31.2°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature31.1°C
Mon, Sep 7Watch
Waves0.7–0.9 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature31.1°C
Tue, Sep 8Watch
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.9°C
Next 72 hours
11:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 31.2°C
17:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 31.3°C
23:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 31.1°C
05:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
11:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 31.1°C
17:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 31.2°C
23:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
05:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.9°C
11:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 31.2°C
17:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 31.2°C
23:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 31.0°C
05:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.8°C
Catalog depth15–40 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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Dive readiness

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: 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

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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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
Blue tang surgeonfish
Acanthurus coeruleus
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Bluehead
Thalassoma bifasciatum
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Flamingo tongue
Cyphoma gibbosum
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Reticulate seafan
Gorgonia ventalina
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Brain coral
Pseudodiploria clivosa
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Bristle worm 113524
Hermodice carunculata
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Caesar grunt
Haemulon carbonarium
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Dead men's finger
Briareum asbestinum
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French grunt
Haemulon flavolineatum
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Massive starlet coral
Siderastrea siderea
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Olive chromis
Chromis insolata
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Porous coral
Porites astreoides
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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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