Diving in Abaco

Best Time to Dive in Abaco

The warmest water temperatures in Abaco occur in August, averaging 29.8°C (up to 31.9°C). The coolest conditions are in February at 24.0°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

• January: 24.4°C (air: 20.6°C)
• February: 24.0°C (air: 22.7°C)
• March: 24.3°C (air: 23.0°C)
• April: 25.0°C (air: 24.5°C)
• May: 25.9°C (air: 25.7°C)
• June: 27.7°C (air: 27.3°C)
• July: 29.0°C (air: 28.5°C)
• August: 29.8°C (air: 28.8°C)
• September: 29.4°C (air: 28.0°C)
• October: 28.4°C (air: 26.9°C)
• November: 26.9°C (air: 24.2°C)
• December: 25.4°C (air: 21.9°C)

Marine Life in Abaco

Home to 372 recorded species including 293 reef fish, 30 hard corals, 16 whales & dolphins, 7 sea snails & nudibranchs, 7 sharks & rays, 5 other.

Dive Site Difficulty in Abaco

Abaco has 19 beginner, 4 intermediate dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Recommended Packing List for Abaco

Based on average water temperature of 26.7°C, visibility 20 nmi, currents 4 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

Marine Protected Areas in Abaco

• Pelican Cays Land And Sea Park - National Park (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Peterson Cay National Park - National Park (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Lucayan National Park - National Park (IUCN Category II)
• Joulter Cays National Park - National Park (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Walker's Cay National Park - National Park (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Fowl Cays National Park - National Park (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Andros Northern Marine Park - National Park (IUCN Category II)
• Andros Southern Marine Park - National Park (IUCN Category II)
• South Berry Islands Marine Reserve - Marine Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Crab Cay Marine Reserve - Fishery Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• No Name Cay Marine Reserve - Fishery Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• South Abaco Blue Holes National Park - National Park (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• East Abaco Creeks - Cherokee - National Park (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• East Grand Bahama National Park - National Park (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Southwest New Providence Marine Managed Area - Marine Managed Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• East Abaco Creeks - Snake Cays - National Park (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• East Abaco Creeks - The Bight - National Park (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Marls of Abaco National Park - National Park (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Cross Harbour National Park - National Park (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Northshore / The Gap National Park - National Park (IUCN Category Not Reported)

Getting to Abaco - Nearest Airports

• Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO), Freeport - 47 km away, approx 66 min travel time
• Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Fort Lauderdale - 122 km away, approx 148 min travel time
• Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), West Palm Beach - 128 km away, approx 154 min travel time