River Of Sands

Cayman Islands

River Of Sands

15–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
2Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
1.0 m
6.3 s
Swell
1.0 m
5.3 s
Current speed
1.2 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
29.9°C
Wind
15.8 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.5 m
rising
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Current speedCalm
Planning window
06:00–07:00
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Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
Next 72 hours
23:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
05:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
11:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
17:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
23:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
05:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
11:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
17:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
23:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
05:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
11:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
17:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
Catalog depth15–30 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: 20 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

fresh 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
Beaded periwinkle
Cenchritis muricatus
DeepLog1
Buttonwood
Conocarpus erectus
DeepLog1
Orbicella annularis
Nearby OBIS observations15
Pseudodiploria strigosa
Nearby OBIS observations15
Porites astreoides
Nearby OBIS observations14
Acropora palmata
Nearby OBIS observations10
Scarus iseri
Nearby OBIS observations10
Siderastrea siderea
Nearby OBIS observations10
Agaricia
Nearby OBIS observations9
Sparisoma aurofrenatum
Nearby OBIS observations8
Acropora cervicornis
Nearby OBIS observations7
Scarus taeniopterus
Nearby OBIS observations7
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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