Charly shoal
Protected Area
Sandy Island
Why dive here
With 288+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, eagle rays, humpback whales and nurse sharks - Charly shoal offers some of Sandy Island's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Charly Shoal, off Sandy Island, is a good entry-level reef dive at a consistent 17 meters. We often find nurse sharks resting in the sand patches between the coral heads, and there are usually plenty of snapper and grunt milling about. It’s a pretty relaxed site, ideal for newer divers looking for an easy profile and a decent chance of seeing some larger reef residents.
Typical Charly shoal Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Dive shops near Charly shoal
The Scuba Shop
SXM Divers
The Dive Shop
Friendly Island Divers
Bubble Shop
Octopus Diving Center
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Charly shoal
Charly shoal Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Charly shoal, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (18.09, -63.01) (5km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 28.7–31.1°C
Air Temperature
28°C
83°F
Wind Speed
7.81 m/s
15.2 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013.2 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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