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    Baboon Cay dive site
    reef
    5-15m
    Corn Islands, Nicaragua
    Cayos Perlas

    Baboon Cay

    Best months: Jan–Dec

    Protected Area

    Cayos Perlas

    Why dive here

    With 207+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, lemon sharks, seahorses, sea turtles and sperm whales - Baboon Cay offers some of Corn Islands's richest reef diving. Water sits around 28°C.

    Marine lifeBarracuda, Lemon Sharks, Seahorses, Sea Turtles and Sperm Whales · 207+ species recorded
    Water28°C · warmest January, February, March
    CharacterReef dive · max 5-15m
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Notable reef in Corn Islands, Nicaragua. Cay in the Bay of Moskitia.

    Typical Baboon Cay Dive Profile

    5mSafety Stop0m5m max~60 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Today05:2417:5012h 27m daylightGolden hour 17:22

    Nearest Dive Centres to Baboon Cay

    Dive shops near Baboon Cay

    Centro de Buceo de la Isla del Maíz

    49km away
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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Baboon Cay

    Baboon Cay Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Baboon Cay, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (12.16, -82.96) (0km away)

    August Averages

    Sea Temperature

    28.31°C

    83°F

    Air Temperature

    27.55°C

    82°F

    Wind Speed

    6.97 m/s

    13.5 knots

    Atmospheric Pressure

    1011.4 hPa

    Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC

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