Cat Island
Why dive here
With 271+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, lemon sharks, nurse sharks and seahorses - Cat Island offers some of Eleuthera & Harbour Island's richest reef diving. Water ranges 24-31°C, warmest July, August, September.
Look, if you’re coming to Cat Island, you’re here for one thing: oceanic whitetips. And honestly, it delivers. Each spring, usually April and May, these big pelagic sharks show up, drawn in by the tuna migration. We’ve found the encounters here are pretty reliable, and because the water stays so clear, it’s a photographer’s dream. They're curious, not skittish, and you’ll often find yourself with several circling nearby, which is a rare treat given they're usually solitary. It's a deep blue water dive, often with some current, so it’s definitely one for more experienced divers comfortable in open water.
Typical Cat Island Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cat Island
Cat Island Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Cat Island, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (24.8, -76.2) (12km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
29°C
84°F · Range: 27.1–30.8°C
Air Temperature
28°C
82°F
Wind Speed
7.92 m/s
15.4 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.1 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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