Smiths Reef - Providenciales

Best Time to Dive in Providenciales

The warmest water temperatures in Providenciales occur in January, averaging 26.4°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 26.4°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

• January: 26.4°C (air: 25.1°C)
• February: 26.4°C (air: 24.8°C)
• March: 26.4°C (air: 24.9°C)
• April: 26.4°C (air: 25.5°C)
• May: 26.4°C (air: 26.8°C)
• June: 26.4°C (air: 28.0°C)
• July: 26.4°C (air: 28.4°C)
• August: 26.4°C (air: 28.6°C)
• September: 26.4°C (air: 28.7°C)
• October: 26.4°C (air: 28.3°C)
• November: 26.4°C (air: 27.1°C)
• December: 26.4°C (air: 25.8°C)

Nearby Dive Sites in Providenciales

• ALEGRIA NO.1 - 0m (wreck)
• Awesome
• BOKADO III - 5m (wreck)
• CESSNA 182 - 2m (wreck)
• COPPEDGE NO.4 - 1m (wreck)
• Coral Gables (reef)
• Coral Gardens Snorkling Trail (reef)
• CORDION - 5m (wreck)
• DANY V - 9m (wreck)
• East Reef (reef)
• Football Field - 50-70fsw
• Golden Rock (reef)
• Grouper Hole - 21m
• Half Mile Reef - up to 85fsw (reef)
• HERALD - 1m (wreck)

Nearest Dive Centres to Smiths Reef

• Aqua TCI
• Beaches Turks & Caicos - ["PADI"]
• Dive Provo
• Oasis Divers

Marine Life in Providenciales

Home to 127 recorded species including 105 reef fish, 16 hard corals, 2 sea snails & nudibranchs, 2 whales & dolphins, 1 other, 1 octopus & squid.

Notable Species

• Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) - Hard Corals
• Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) - Hard Corals
• Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
• Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
• Cola (Ocyurus chrysurus) - Reef Fish
• Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
• Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
• Coney (Cephalopholis fulva) - Reef Fish
• Butterfly (Chaetodon capistratus) - Reef Fish
• Finger Coral (Porites porites) - Hard Corals
• Blackfish (Melichthys niger) - Reef Fish
• Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
• French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) - Reef Fish
• Blueman (Scarus vetula) - Reef Fish
• Sheephead (Microspathodon chrysurus) - Reef Fish
• Sammy Johnson (Scarus taeniopterus) - Reef Fish
• Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
• Schoolmaster (Lutjanus apodus) - Reef Fish
• Bluestriped Grunt (Haemulon sciurus) - Reef Fish
• Grooved brain coral (Diploria labyrinthiformis) - Hard Corals

Recommended Packing List for Smiths Reef

Based on average water temperature of 26.4°C.

• Shorty or Rashguard - warm 26°C water needs minimal exposure protection
• Mask - essential for every dive
• Fins
• BCD - buoyancy compensator
• Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
• Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
• Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
• Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
• Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories