Aquarium

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islandsreef27 m maxadvanced

Conditions & tides

Channel site — tidal current funnels through here and can run fast, changing quickly with the tide. It is usually strongest around mid-tide and eases near the slack windows below. Dive with a local operator who knows the timing.

AquariumGrand Cayman

Good · 5/5

conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 7 AM–5 PM.

Wind10 kn ENE

Current~0.3 kn WNW · model

Swell

0.3 m · 4s · ESE

Water

29 °C

Max depth

27 m

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 02:15 & 15:15 local

Sunrise 06:29 · Sunset 17:49 local

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Tide · local

Outlook — select a day for full conditions

On-face swell 0.0 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Strong-current reef: plan a drift and enter near the slack windows above. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

The Aquarium is a challenging dive site on the island of Saint Kitts, with depths running from 18 to 27 metres (60 to 90 feet). A variety of fish live here, along with stingrays and nurse sharks.

Rough seas make the site suitable for experienced divers only. It is rated advanced, can be dived year-round, and is protected, with great visibility.

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