Middle Reef
Protected Area
Marino Playa Blanca
Why dive here
With 217+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, orcas, sea turtles and pufferfish - Middle Reef offers some of Caribbean Coast's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest March, April, May.
Middle Reef offers a straightforward dive on a Caribbean coral reef. You'll find a mix of hard and soft corals, providing shelter for the usual suspects: snapper, grunt, and parrotfish. It’s a decent option for getting wet and exploring a typical reef, probably best for newer divers looking for relaxed conditions rather than big thrills.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Middle Reef
Middle Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Middle Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (9.78, -84.89) (48km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
29°C
85°F · Range: 27.9–31.1°C
Current Speed
5 cm/s
Direction: N (0°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.142 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
28.81 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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