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Big Fish Country

One of the most popular dive sites in the atoll, located just 7 minutes away from Nabucco Islands when heading northeast. For optimal diving experience, it is recommended to dive here when the current is strong. This captivating dive site features a channel that transforms into a stunning wall at a depth of 26 meters. Divers will need to utilize a reef hook at this site.

Noteworthy sightings at this dive site include gray reef sharks, white tip sharks, eagle rays, turtles, black spotted stingrays, marlin, and impressive shoals of barracuda comprised of thousands of animals.

With excellent visibility reaching up to 19 meters and a maximum depth of 27 meters, this dive site is best suited for advanced and expert divers.

Diving Conditions Score for Big Fish Country

7.8
Good

Good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for Big Fish Country

Depth

27m

Visibility

19m

Experience Level

advanced
expert

Weather Conditions for Big Fish Country

Wave Height

0.14m

Wind Speed

16.5 m/s

Water Temp

30.4°C

Visibility

39.28km

Cloud Cover

97%

Wave Period

6.15s

Air Temperature

29.6°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Big Fish Country
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Dive Score Chart for Big Fish Country

Best time to dive: 7:00 with score 8.044312987012987/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.2m, Wind 10.5 m/s.Best night dive time: 5:00 with score 7.456390476190475/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at Big Fish Country: 06:00
Sunset at Big Fish Country: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Big Fish Country are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.

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Best Overall
7:00

Score: 8.0/10
Waves: 0.2m (3.85s), Wind: 10.5 m/s

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Best Night
5:00

Score: 7.5/10
Waves: 0.24m, Wind: 15.6 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Big Fish Country
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Big Fish Country

The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.

Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Seasonal DiveScore Chart

This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Best Season for Big Fish Country

Winter

Avg. Score: 10.0/10

Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.

Best Months for Big Fish Country

February
Score: 10.0
March
Score: 10.0
April
Score: 10.0

Ideal Conditions for Big Fish Country

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

26.8°C / 80.2°F

April

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

7.6m / 24.9ft

November

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

1.7m / 5.6ft

June

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Big Fish Country

Big Fish Country shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (27.8°C) and January the coldest (22.9°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in June with average wave heights of 1.7m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in June with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). July is usually the driest month with 5.4mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during June to August, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 21, 2026

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