Force-E Scuba Centers - Abaco
Force-E Scuba Centers in Abaco is a well-established operation, perfect for divers looking to take their skills up a notch. We’ve found them particularly strong on the professional side, offering instructor training that really grounds you in Bahamian conditions. If you're serious about your dive career or just want top-tier instruction, this is a solid choice. With over 60 dive sites nearby, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to put new skills to practice, from exploring the reef walls to navigating some of the tighter swim-throughs Abaco is known for.
- Location
- Abaco, Bahamas, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 26.783009, -80.051850
- Phone
- +15618452333
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.force-e.com
- Certification Agencies
- NAUI, SDI, TDI, SSI
- Courses
- Instructor_training
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Air Fills
- Air, Nitrox
- Address
- 155 E Blue Heron Blvd., Riviera Beach, 33404, FL, USA
Dive Sites Near Force-E Scuba Centers
Force-E Scuba Centers provides access to 15 dive sites in Abaco.
- 777 - 20m
- Angel Grand
- Atlantis Road
- Ben s Blue Hole (cenote)
- Ben s Cavern (cave)
- Bimini - 10-30m (reef)
- Bimini Barge (Wreck) - 17m (wreck)
- Bimini Diving: Great Hammerheads, Bull Sharks and Wrecks (wreck)
- BIMITI - 12m (wreck)
- Blue Chromis - Bahamas - 22m
- Blue Heron Bridge at Phil Foster Park - 6m (muck)
- Boynton Beach Reef - 21m (reef)
- Breakers Reef - 20m (reef)
- Bull Run - 17m (drift)
- CAPTAIN ROBERTS - 6m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Abaco
- Brendals Dive Center
- Dive Guana
- Divers Direct
- Dixie Divers - ["PADI"]
- Hydrotherapy Dive Charters LLC
- Pura Vida Divers - ["PADI"]
- Reef Oasis Viva Bahamas - ["PADI"]
- Scuba Works
- Sea Experience - ["PADI"]
- South Florida Diving Headquarters - ["PADI"]
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.
Notable Marine Life
- Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
- Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
- American eel (Anguilla rostrata) - Reef Fish
- Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
- Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) - Hard Corals
- Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
- Sheephead (Microspathodon chrysurus) - Reef Fish
- Blainville's Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon densirostris) - Whales & Dolphins
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