Orange Canyon

Cayman Islands

Orange Canyon

20–40 mMax Depth
boatEntry
9Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.8 m
5.8 s
Swell
0.6 m
5.2 s
Current speed
1.5 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
30.0°C
Wind
15.4 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.5 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
06:00–07:00
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Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves0.6–0.8 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
Thu, Oct 22Calm
Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature30.2°C
Next 72 hours
00:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
06:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
12:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
18:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
00:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
06:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
12:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
18:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
00:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
06:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
12:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
18:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.4°C
Catalog depth20–40 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: strong
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

deepsalt Wateradvanced 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
Bar jack
Caranx ruber
DeepLog2
Yellowface pikeblenny
Chaenopsis limbaughi
DeepLog2
Angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
DeepLog1
Black triggerfish
Melichthys niger
DeepLog1
Chain moray
Echidna catenata
DeepLog1
Great barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
DeepLog1
Green moray
Gymnothorax funebris
DeepLog1
Rock beauty
Holacanthus tricolor
DeepLog1
Scrawled cowfish
Acanthostracion quadricornis
DeepLog1
Acanthurus coeruleus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Porites astreoides
Nearby OBIS observations6
Chaetodon capistratus
Nearby OBIS observations4
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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