Orange Canyon

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islandsreef31 m max

Conditions & tides

Orange CanyonGrand 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

31 m

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 02:15 AM & 03:15 PM local

Sunrise 06:29 AM · Sunset 05:49 PM local

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On-face swell 0.0 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. 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

Orange Canyon is a reef dive site located towards the north-west corner of the west side of Grand Cayman, named for the bright, giant orange elephant ear sponges that adorn the site. The reef is described as alive with colour, healthy, and vibrant, with a maximum depth of 100 feet (30.5 metres).

The reef holds schools of horse-eye jacks alongside the large elephant ear sponges that give the site its name, and hawksbill turtles are encountered here as well. Visibility can be stunning, particularly on calm, sunny days when the reef is at its most vibrant.

Orange Canyon is prone to current, which means it cannot always be dived — when conditions align, however, the great visibility and strong light make for a particularly rewarding experience. The site is accessed by boat.

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