Pallas Pinnacle West

Cayman Islands

Pallas Pinnacle West

10–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
6Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.0 m
6.2 s
Swell
0.9 m
5.3 s
Current speed
1.8 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
30.0°C
Wind
11.1 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
23:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
05:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
11:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.9 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
17:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 2.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
23:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
05:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
11:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
17:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 2.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
23:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
05:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
11:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
17:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
Catalog depth10–30 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

pinnaclesalt 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
Bladed fire coral
Millepora complanata
DeepLog1
Bluestriped grunt
Haemulon sciurus
DeepLog1
Carribean star coral
Orbicella annularis
DeepLog1
Cayman gambusia
Gambusia xanthosoma
DeepLog1
Elkhorn coral
Acropora palmata
DeepLog1
Pineapple coral
Dichocoenia stokesii
DeepLog1
Acanthurus coeruleus
Nearby OBIS observations8
Oreaster reticulatus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Aiolochroia crassa
Nearby OBIS observations5
Porites astreoides
Nearby OBIS observations5
Thalassoma bifasciatum
Nearby OBIS observations5
Canthigaster rostrata
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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