Cobb Reef
Protected Area
Goat Point Sanctuary
Why dive here
With 155+ marine species recorded in the area - including orcas, sea turtles, sperm whales and pufferfish - Cobb Reef offers some of Barbuda's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Cobb Reef off Barbuda is a decent drift dive, often with a gentle current pushing you along a sloping coral wall. We've seen plenty of nurse sharks here, often tucked into the overhangs, and large barrel sponges are common. It's a good spot for a relaxed dive if you're looking for something straightforward and don't mind a lack of big pelagics.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cobb Reef
Cobb Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Cobb Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (17.62, -61.81) (3km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 28.7–30.9°C
Air Temperature
28°C
82°F
Wind Speed
6.04 m/s
11.7 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013.1 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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