Conditions referenceSeason, water and visibilityBest Feb–May · Mild current · 26–30°C (coldest Jan, warmest Jun)
- Current
- Mild
- Water temperature
- 26–30°C (coldest Jan, warmest Jun)
- Visibility
- 15–35m: Offshore walls can be clearer.
- Experience
- Shallow reefs and Stingray City suit Open Water divers.
01 · Marine life
What you may see
Sightings are never guaranteed. The bars show typical likelihood by month.
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Great barracuda are resident around reefs and wrecks.
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Resident and reliable specifically at the provisioned Stingray City interaction site; this likelihood does not describe natural reef encounters island-wide.
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Green turtles are resident, but individual dives vary.
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Tarpon are resident around grottoes and reef structure.
See all 8 species
02 · Dive sites
Dive sites worth knowing
A starting point, not a ranking. Conditions decide what works on the day.
Babylon
Babylon is an exposed east-end wall site with a pinnacle and steep depth change.
12–35m · Moderate current
Eden Rock & Devil’s Grotto
A central George Town shore site with coral fingers, caverns and swim-throughs.
4–16m · None current
Ex-USS Kittiwake
The Kittiwake is a purpose-sunk former submarine-rescue vessel.
5–20m · Mild current
See all 4 dive sites
03 · LogisticsGetting there and costsEasy. Fly to GCM. Typical trip $–$$.
Route overview
Easy
Day trips from a coastal base, about 0.5h from the airport.
Airport options
GCM
Owen Roberts International Airport
George Town and Seven Mile Beach operators are generally 10–25 minutes by road
Typical trip cost
$–$$
under $2,000 to $2,000–4,000
Per person, excluding international flights.
- Two-tank boat trips commonly list around USD 120–180 before equipment, gratuities and any wreck or attraction charge.
- Seven-night resort packages can reach the middle tier.