Bahamas

Port Royal

Port Royal - photo 1

Photo by Zoshua Colah on Unsplash.

Port Royal in the Bahamas sits within the Bimini region and is tied to the North Atlantic as a gateway point in the Bahamas. It’s not a major coastal diving hub on its own, but the Bahamas offer a wide range of dive sites nearby and within reach by day trips from regional hubs. With a freshwater absence locally, divers typically access offshore reefs, walls, and wrecks via nearby dive centers in the Bahamas or through day trips from larger hubs in the archipelago. The immediate area around Port Royal is more best used as a layover or access point to broader Bahamian dive destinations rather than a dedicated dive hub itself.

Essential information for traveling in Bahamas

About Bahamas

Sea
Gulf of Mexico and North Atlantic Ocean
Timezone
America/Nassau
Languages
EN
Demonym
Bahamian
Phone prefix
+1

Practicalities

Currency
BSD
Voltage
120
Plug type
Type A, Type B
Airports
NAS BIM GGT FPO MHH

Diving specifics

Temperature
°C
Depth units
meters
Pressure
bar
Regulators
DIN Yoke (INT)

Dive sites and dive centers around Port Royal

Nearby Dive Sites (28)

Nearby cities for scuba diving around Port Royal

The best time to dive in Port Royal

The best months to dive in Port Royal are from March to April. Temperatures are confortable (23-24°C), currents are mild and the visibility is at its best.

Excellent Good Fair Mitigated
01 - Jan.
22 °C 25 °C 4/10
02 - Feb.
23 °C 25 °C 5/10
03 - Mar.
23 °C 26 °C 5/10
04 - Apr.
24 °C 26 °C 5/10
05 - May
27 °C 28 °C 4/10
06 - Jun.
28 °C 29 °C 2/10
07 - Jul.
29 °C 30 °C 3/10
08 - Aug.
29 °C 31 °C 3/10
09 - Sept.
28 °C 30 °C 0/10
10 - Oct.
27 °C 29 °C 1/10
11 - Nov.
25 °C 28 °C 4/10
12 - Dec.
24 °C 27 °C 4/10

Based on last year's weather. Scores compare months for this destination only and are indicative. A mitigated month may still suit many divers.

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