Soto's North

Cayman Islands

Soto's North

10–30 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
5.0 s
Current speed
1.3 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
29.9°C
Wind
16.9 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.7 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
06:15–06:00
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Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.6–0.8 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
TomorrowCalm
Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
Fri, Oct 23Calm
Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
Next 72 hours
06:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.3 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: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
00:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
06:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
12:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
18:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
00:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
06:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
12:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 30.3°C
18:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
00:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°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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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: mild
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
Reef squid
Sepioteuthis sepioidea
DeepLog2
Angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
DeepLog1
Bar jack
Caranx ruber
DeepLog1
Blue tang surgeonfish
Acanthurus coeruleus
DeepLog1
Night sergeant
Abudefduf taurus
DeepLog1
Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
DeepLog1
Schoolmaster snapper
Lutjanus apodus
DeepLog1
Sergeant-major
Abudefduf saxatilis
DeepLog1
Yellow fin mojarra
Gerres cinereus
DeepLog1
Porites astreoides
Nearby OBIS observations6
Verongula rigida
Nearby OBIS observations5
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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