Great Tree Cay
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 - Great Tree Cay offers some of Corn Islands's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest May, September, October.
Great Tree Cay is a solid choice when you're diving the Corn Islands. It’s a good example of what the Caribbean side of Nicaragua offers. You’ll drop down onto a healthy reef, often with a decent current pushing you along, which means good drift diving and plenty of fish activity. We usually spot nurse sharks tucked under ledges, southern stingrays gliding over the sand patches, and the usual suspects like grunts and snappers schooling up. Visibility can be hit or miss, but on a good day, it’s a very pleasant dive, probably best suited for those comfortable with a bit of a ride.
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Centro de Buceo de la Isla del Maíz
Dos Tiburones Dive Shop
Derek s Place
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Great Tree Cay
Great Tree Cay Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Great Tree Cay, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (12.42, -83.29) (5km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 28.8–31.8°C
Air Temperature
28°C
82°F
Wind Speed
6.13 m/s
11.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1010.4 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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