SpearfishingBermuda

Bermuda dive season calendar

Typical conditions through the year. Bermuda sits in the Gulf Stream, so it stays divable year-round — the real planning question is swell and wind, not temperature.

7-day tide planner

High and low tides for Bermuda (near 32.3°N, 64.8°W) for the next week. Slack water around high and low is the easiest time to dive offshore reefs — aim for the hour either side. Times are local Bermuda time (Atlantic/Bermuda).

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Month-by-month conditions

MonthWaterVisibilityNotes
January19–20 °CGood between frontsWinter fronts bring swell and wind; short weather windows, quiet reefs.
February18–19 °CVariableColdest water of the year. A 5 mm suit and hood make the difference.
March18–19 °CImprovingStill cool and breezy, but calmer days start stringing together.
April20–21 °CGoodWater warms quickly; boat diving gets friendlier as swell drops.
May22–24 °CVery goodOne of the best months — settled weather before the summer heat.
June25–26 °CExcellentLong, flat days. Reef fish active; early starts beat the boat traffic.
July27–28 °CExcellentWarmest, calmest stretch. Thin suit or rash guard is enough.
August28–29 °CExcellentPeak warmth, but hurricane season is ramping up — watch the forecast.
September27–28 °CGood, storm-dependentHistoric peak of hurricane season. Great diving between systems.
October25–26 °CGoodWarm water, fewer visitors, occasional swell from distant storms.
November23–24 °CVariableStorm season winding down; first cool fronts arrive.
DecemberThis month21–22 °CVariableBack to picking your windows between fronts. Suit up properly.

Temperatures are typical long-term averages, not a forecast. Tide predictions come from WorldTides and are estimates — always verify against the day's marine forecast, and confirm current spearfishing seasons and protected areas with Bermuda's Department of Environment and Natural Resources before you dive.