Danger Reef
Exuma Cays · Bahamas
Shallow Exuma reef famed for resident Caribbean reef sharks that arrive on the boat sound. Operators run a controlled shark interaction in 12 m with a dozen or more sharks circling. Reef fish density is solid even without the shark feed.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 18 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 35 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 29°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Nurse shark
Last confirmed Jun 17, 2026 · 27 records
Very likely
Most dives
Atlantic Sergeant Major
Last confirmed Jun 5, 2026 · 20 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Caribbean reef shark
Last confirmed Mar 25, 2026 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Northern Curly-Tailed Lizard
Last confirmed Mar 30, 2025 · 8 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Southern Stingray
Last confirmed Dec 12, 2025 · 6 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Schoolmaster Snapper
Last confirmed Mar 24, 2026 · 3 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Ruddy Turnstone
Last confirmed Mar 23, 2026 · 4 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Schooling grunt
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear