Grand Bahama Diving: Tiger Sharks, Dolphins, Wrecks and More
Protected Area
Peterson Cay National Park
Why dive here
With 367+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales and nurse sharks - Grand Bahama Diving: Tiger Sharks, Dolphins, Wrecks and More offers some of Abaco's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 24-30°C, warmest July, August, September.
Grand Bahama diving, particularly around the Tiger Beach area, really delivers on its promise of big animal encounters. We've spent many an hour watching tiger sharks cruise by, often accompanied by lemon sharks, sometimes even a bull shark or two making a fly-by. It's exhilarating, no doubt, but always well-managed by the local operations who really know these animals. Beyond the shark action, there are some decent wreck dives too, offering a nice contrast. They're typically well-colonised with schooling fish, a few resident groupers, and often a turtle or two resting in a nook. The reefs here are generally healthy, a decent spot for both newer divers looking for some easy exploration and more experienced folks keen on those shark photography opportunities.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Grand Bahama Diving: Tiger Sharks, Dolphins, Wrecks and More
Grand Bahama Diving: Tiger Sharks, Dolphins, Wrecks and More Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Grand Bahama Diving: Tiger Sharks, Dolphins, Wrecks and More, 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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