Summer has arrived, and with it, the beginning of hurricane season. Don’t let the often exaggerated weather reports keep you from visiting in June. Most storms do not present a potential problem until late summer or early fall when air and sea temperatures are at their highest.
With air temperature and humidity on the rise, June is an ideal time to dive and snorkel the wide range of sites Abaco has to offer. The ocean is amazingly clear, warm and calm, winds are light and variable and current is virtually non-existent. The occasional summer popup shower helps moderate air temperature in addition to keeping the island green and the cisterns full. Air temperature ranges vary from 70 – 82 degrees and water temperature averages 83 degrees. Visibility typically exceeds 100 feet, giving divers an opportunity to be surrounded by lush coral reefs and abundant marine life.
Diving options are diverse, and there’s something to thrill everyone. Observing brilliantly colored juvenile tropical fish darting in and out of the coral heads, searching for rays, morays and other resident masters of camouflage that blend in with surrounding sand, coral, sea grasses and fans, admiring butterfly, angel fish and other ‘beauties’ of the reef, or watching the beyond for sightings of sharks, turtles and other magnificent creatures that abound; it’s all here. Silversides have already taken up residence in the tunnels and caverns, which means that glassy (copper) sweepers are soon to follow. Like corals are blooming; it’s summertime!
Monday, June 4th, will bring the Full ‘Strawberry’ Moon, a perfect time to join us for a night dive on the world’s third longest barrier reef.
FORECAST BY: Keith Rogers, DIVE ABACO!
Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas
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