Fowl Cay Preserve
Protected Area
Fowl Cays National Park
Why dive here
With 367+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales and nurse sharks - Fowl Cay Preserve offers some of Abaco's richest diving. Water ranges 24-30°C, warmest July, August, September.
Fowl Cay Preserve, off Abaco, offers a relaxed dive with generally calm conditions. We've often seen smaller reef sharks cruising the edges here, along with plenty of jacks and schools of snapper. It’s a good spot for newer divers or those looking for a laid-back afternoon underwater without strong currents. Expect typical Caribbean reef scenes, bright and accessible.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Fowl Cay Preserve
Fowl Cay Preserve Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Fowl Cay Preserve, sourced from NOAA NDBC + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: 8722670 - Lake Worth Pier, FL (297km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
28°C
83°F · Range: 25.1–30.8°C
Air Temperature
27°C
80°F
Current Speed
4.47 cm/s
Direction: NW (296.6°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.047 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
36.54 PSU
Wind Speed
5.4 m/s
10.5 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.5 hPa
Visibility
22 nmi
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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