Sand Chute
The Sand Chute is a stunning reef dive located on the southwest corner of New Providence, a beautiful island in The Bahamas. This boat accessible dive site offers a delightful and easy diving experience. The reef is teeming with vibrant marine life, creating an active and captivating underwater environment.
Divers exploring the Sand Chute can expect to encounter a variety of Caribbean marine species. Keep an eye out for fascinating creatures such as nurse and reef sharks, eagle rays if you're lucky, turtles, and stingrays. The diverse fish population includes snapper, angelfish, grunts, parrotfish, and grouper.
With excellent visibility of 22 meters and a maximum depth of 24 meters, the Sand Chute provides divers with clear underwater views. This makes it an ideal location for both beginner and advanced divers to explore and appreciate the beauty of the underwater world.
Immerse yourself in the wonders of the Sand Chute, and discover why it's a highly recommended dive site in New Providence, The Bahamas.
Divers exploring the Sand Chute can expect to encounter a variety of Caribbean marine species. Keep an eye out for fascinating creatures such as nurse and reef sharks, eagle rays if you're lucky, turtles, and stingrays. The diverse fish population includes snapper, angelfish, grunts, parrotfish, and grouper.
With excellent visibility of 22 meters and a maximum depth of 24 meters, the Sand Chute provides divers with clear underwater views. This makes it an ideal location for both beginner and advanced divers to explore and appreciate the beauty of the underwater world.
Immerse yourself in the wonders of the Sand Chute, and discover why it's a highly recommended dive site in New Providence, The Bahamas.
Diving Conditions Score for Sand Chute
7.7
GoodGood diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Sand Chute
Depth
24m
Visibility
22m
Experience Level
beginner
advanced
Weather Conditions for Sand Chute
Wave Height
0.46m
Wind Speed
10 m/s
Water Temp
30.4°C
Visibility
22.8km
Cloud Cover
0%
Wave Period
3.95s
Air Temperature
28.3°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Sand Chute
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Dive Score Chart for Sand Chute
Best time to dive: 17:00 with score 8.176698449612402/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.52m, Wind 15.5 m/s.Best night dive time: 22:00 with score 7.702394756554307/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Sunrise at Sand Chute: 06:00
Sunset at Sand Chute: 18:00
Optimal diving conditions at Sand Chute 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.
Best Overall
17:00Score: 8.2/10
Waves: 0.52m (4.3s), Wind: 15.5 m/s
Best Night
22:00Score: 7.7/10
Waves: 0.46m, Wind: 17.6 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Sand ChuteAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Sand Chute
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 Sand Chute
Winter
Avg. Score: 8.9/10
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Sand Chute
February
Score: 8.9
December
Score: 8.9
January
Score: 8.8
Ideal Conditions for Sand Chute
Water Temp
27.0°C / 80.6°F
September
Visibility
11.3m / 37.1ft
September
Wave Height
2.2m / 7.2ft
January
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Sand Chute
Sand Chute shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with July being the warmest month (28.0°C) and January the coldest (19.1°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 2.2m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January 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). February is usually the driest month with 0.2mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, 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.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 23, 2026
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