Stingray City

Cayman Islands

Stingray City

1–4 mMax Depth
boatEntry
43Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal81/100
Waves
0.9 m
5.7 s
Swell
0.8 m
5.5 s
Current speed
1.5 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
30.2°C
Wind
17.5 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.5 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm
Planning window
03:00–04:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature30.1°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.9°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.6–0.7 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Next 72 hours
12:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
18:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
00:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
06:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
12:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
18:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
00:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
06:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
12:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
18:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
00:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
06:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
Catalog depth1–4 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: 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

muckreefsalt Waterbeginner 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
Queen conch shell
Aliger gigas
DeepLog9
Reticulate seafan
Gorgonia ventalina
DeepLog5
Imbricata atlantic hawksbill
Eretmochelys imbricata
DeepLog4
Red lionfish
Pterois volitans
DeepLog4
Southern stingray
Hypanus americanus
DeepLog4
Blue tang surgeonfish
Acanthurus coeruleus
DeepLog3
Flamingo tongue
Cyphoma gibbosum
DeepLog3
Mountainous star coral
Orbicella faveolata
DeepLog3
Nurse shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum
DeepLog3
Porous coral
Porites astreoides
DeepLog3
Black mangrove
Avicennia germinans
DeepLog2
Black triggerfish
Melichthys niger
DeepLog2
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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