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DIVE INFORMATION yellowtail snapper, horse eye jack, octopus, lobsters, crabs, moray eels,
DIVE SEASON: You can dive the Bay Islands all year long, but the hammerhead sharks and even whale sharks.
tropical, rainy season runs from October to January. The Bay Islands’
southern Caribbean location means that hurricanes sometimes pass
by to the north. Hurricane season is June to the end of November.
While the weather is consistently good year-round, during the rainy
season (roughly October to January) visibility can dip below the usual
30-45 meters/100-150 feet.

VISIBILITY: Generally the viz runs 24-45 metres/80-150 feet.During
the rainy season (roughly October to January) visibility can dip below
the usual 30-45 meters/100-150 feet.

WATER TEMPERATURE: Nice warm water, varying Jan-Mar 78f,
July-Sept 82F

CURRENTS: Mostly mild, but can vary by location

WEATHER: Warm tropical weather is the norm, with little change in
temperature from winter to summer. Average annual temperature is
85° F/29.4° C. Humidity is usually high, especially from May to Sep-
tember.

SKILL LEVELS: Divers of all levels will find the Bay Islands excit-
ing. Deep diving experience or advanced training is recommended at
some sites due to depth and wreck training is recommended for divers
interested in exploring the various wrecks.

FEATURED MARINE CREATURES: There are more than 300 iden-
tified fish species in Bay Island waters. Divers frequently see dolphin,
grouper, rays, barracuda, angelfish, butterfly fish, grunts, parrotfish,