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.
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.
Nearest Dive Centres to Charly shoal
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 NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (18.27, -63) (0km away)
August Averages
Air Temperature
28.11°C
83°F
Wind Speed
8.76 m/s
17.0 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1015 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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