Sea Experience - Abaco
The team at Sea Experience, tucked away in Abaco, are exactly the kind of crew we love diving with. They’re PADI 5 Star CDC, so the instruction is top-notch, but it’s their local knowledge and laid-back vibe that really makes them shine. This is the spot for divers who appreciate genuine, unhurried exploration and want to feel like part of the family, not just another customer. We’ve always found them brilliant for navigating the subtleties of Abaco’s sites. They know precisely when the sun hits the colourful sponges just right at Fowl Cay, or how to drift the cut at Pelican Cays Land and Sea Park to maximise your chance of spotting a cruising reef shark. Their boats are comfortable, a welcome change from some of the speed demons out there, allowing for a relaxed surface interval with often a fresh breeze. We’d suggest chatting with them about their favourite less-frequented spots – they have a knack for finding quiet corners even on busy days. Expect easygoing dives, good banter, and a real feel for the Bahamas.
- Location
- Abaco, Bahamas, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 26.112364, -80.104280
- Phone
- +1 954-770-3483
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.seaxp.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star CDC [padi:2224]
- Address
- 801 Seabreeze Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, Florida 33316, United States
Dive Sites Near Sea Experience
Sea Experience 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"]
- Force-E Scuba Centers - NAUI, SDI, TDI, SSI
- Hydrotherapy Dive Charters LLC
- Pura Vida Divers - ["PADI"]
- Reef Oasis Viva Bahamas - ["PADI"]
- Scuba Works
- 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