Pierre Reef
Why dive here
With 531+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales and lemon sharks - Pierre Reef offers some of Nassau & New Providence's richest reef diving. Water ranges 25-30°C, warmest July, August, September.
Pierre Reef offers a comfortable dive, often with good visibility. We usually drop onto a sandy patch around 10 meters and then follow the reef wall down. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff here, as we’ve had good luck finding slender filefish hovering near corals and even spotted some shy dusky jawfish popping in and out of their sandy burrows. It’s a nice option when you want a relaxed dive with plenty to observe without fighting a strong current.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Pierre Reef
Pierre Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Pierre Reef, sourced from NOAA NDBC + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: 8723214 - Virginia Key, FL (295km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
29°C
84°F · Range: 25.1–31.5°C
Air Temperature
28°C
82°F
Current Speed
6.71 cm/s
Direction: NW (333.4°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.057 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
36.73 PSU
Wind Speed
4 m/s
7.8 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.6 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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