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    Southampton Reef dive site
    reef
    Long Island, Bahamas
    Conception Island National Park

    Southampton Reef

    Best months: Sep–Jan

    Protected Area

    Conception Island National Park

    Why dive here

    With 362+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, dolphins, dwarf minke whales and humpback whales - Southampton Reef offers some of Long Island's richest reef diving. Water ranges 26-30°C, warmest August, September, October.

    Best timeSep–Jan
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Dolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales and Humpback Whales · 362+ species recorded
    Water26-30°C · warmest August, September, October
    CharacterReef dive
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Southampton Reef offers a solid dive on Long Island. We've often seen schools of Spot Snapper darting around the corals, and it's a good spot for blenny enthusiasts, with both Smooth-eye and Blackcheek Blennies making appearances. Keep an eye out for the Smoothlip Stargazer – they're masters of camouflage, burying themselves in the sand with just their eyes poking out. It's a relaxed dive, good for a couple of tanks and suitable for divers who enjoy taking their time to spot the smaller, more elusive critters.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Southampton Reef

    Southampton Reef Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Southampton Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (23.66, -74.95) (14km away)

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    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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