Tarpon Alley West

Cayman Islands

Tarpon Alley West

15–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-5)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
0.9 m
6.0 s
Swell
0.9 m
5.1 s
Current speed
1.6 km/h
flowing toward NW
Water temperature
30.1°C
Wind
12.9 km/h
→ E
Sea level
0.5 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellWatch
Current speedWatch
Planning window
03:00–04:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°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
Waves0.6–0.6 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature30.0°C
Next 72 hours
19:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.6 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
01:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
07:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.8°C
13:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
19:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
01:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
07:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
13:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.2°C
19:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°C
01:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 30.0°C
07:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 29.9°C
13:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 30.1°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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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

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
Sea ginger
Millepora alcicornis
DeepLog1
Acanthurus coeruleus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Porites astreoides
Nearby OBIS observations6
Chaetodon capistratus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Pterois volitans
Nearby OBIS observations5
Aplysina fistularis
Nearby OBIS observations4
Cephalopholis cruentata
Nearby OBIS observations4
Hypanus americanus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Malacoctenus triangulatus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Scarus iseri
Nearby OBIS observations4
Scarus taeniopterus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Verongula rigida
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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