Scuba Diving in Bahamas

Explore 190 dive sites and 24 dive centres in Bahamas. Conditions, marine life, and the best time to dive.

Bahamas Diving at a Glance

8 dive regions, 190 dive sites, 24 dive centres, 773 marine species recorded.

Travel Advisories for Bahamas

UK FCDO: See travel advice before travelling.

Best Time to Dive in Bahamas

The best months to dive in Bahamas are January, February, March, based on water temperature, visibility, wave conditions, and currents.

Month-by-Month Diving Conditions

  • January: Great, water 25.2°C, visibility 14.4 nmi, current 5.5 cm/s
  • February: Great, water 25.1°C, visibility 20 nmi, current 10.3 cm/s
  • March: Great, water 25.4°C, visibility 17.3 nmi, current 8.7 cm/s
  • April: Great, water 26.1°C, visibility 17.4 nmi, current 7.7 cm/s
  • May: Great, water 26.9°C, visibility 19.9 nmi, current 6.4 cm/s
  • June: Great, water 27.9°C, visibility 22.7 nmi, current 6.7 cm/s
  • July: Great, water 28.6°C, visibility 23.5 nmi, current 8.2 cm/s
  • August: Great, water 28.8°C, visibility 23.6 nmi, current 8.7 cm/s
  • September: Great, water 28.7°C, visibility 23.1 nmi, current 6.5 cm/s
  • October: Great, water 28°C, visibility 22 nmi, current 6.8 cm/s
  • November: Great, water 26.9°C, visibility 18.2 nmi, current 8.9 cm/s
  • December: Great, water 25.9°C, visibility 16.2 nmi, current 8 cm/s

Recommended Packing List for Bahamas

Based on average water temperature of 27.0°C, visibility 20 nmi, currents 8 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

Dive Regions