Exuma Cays, Bahamas
    Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park

    How to Dive the Exumas

    Best months: Jan–Dec

    Protected Area

    Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park

    Why dive here

    With 348+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, humpback whales, lemon sharks and octopuses - How to Dive the Exumas offers some of Exuma Cays's richest diving. Water ranges 25-30°C, warmest July, August, September.

    Marine lifeBarracuda, Dolphins, Humpback Whales, Lemon Sharks and Octopuses · 348+ species recorded
    Water25-30°C · warmest July, August, September
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    The Exuma Cays are a sprawling network of islands, all strung out over a substantial stretch of the Caribbean. Thinking about diving here means thinking about logistics, first and foremost. This isn't a place you just pop into for a quick shore dive; a liveaboard is really your only practical option for getting to the good spots. We're talking about a lot of open water, so be prepared for some cruising between sites. You’ll find walls that drop into the blue and some surprisingly healthy shallow reefs, often with plenty of reef sharks cruising by. It’s a trip best suited for divers who enjoy being out at sea for a few days, happy with the rhythm of boat life and keen to explore a range of sites without the daily grind of port calls.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for How to Dive the Exumas

    How to Dive the Exumas Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for How to Dive the Exumas, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data

    August Averages

    Sea Temperature

    30.35°C

    87°F

    Current Speed

    8.25 cm/s

    Direction: N (346°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.061 mg/m³

    Very clear (oligotrophic)

    Salinity

    36.87 PSU

    Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)

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