Jamaica Spit
Why dive here
With 362+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, dolphins, dwarf minke whales and humpback whales - Jamaica Spit offers some of Long Island's richest reef diving. Water ranges 26-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Jamaica Spit gives you classic Bahamian wall diving without the crowds. The reef here drops off dramatically, starting around 15 metres and disappearing into the blue. We've often seen Caribbean reef sharks patrolling the edge, and the corals are healthy, with plenty of schooling snapper and grunts. It’s a solid pick for divers looking for dramatic topography and bigger pelagic encounters.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Jamaica Spit
Jamaica Spit Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Jamaica Spit, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (23.66, -74.95) (14km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28–30.8°C
Current Speed
8.94 cm/s
Direction: NW (333.4°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.053 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
36.55 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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