The Dog Islands lie in the Caribbean Sea and their four sites cover a range of terrain and skill levels. Lioness is a very shallow reef suited to beginners, while Green Cay Playground extends to around twenty-seven metres with pinnacles and moderate surge. The Chikuzen is the standout site: a large steel wreck now serving as an artificial reef, sitting at depths between twelve and twenty-three metres, accessible by boat only. Jack Bay Point offers shore entry onto a shallow reef, though surge can push divers toward sharp coral. Green sea turtles, nurse sharks, grey nurse sharks, and whiptail stingrays are among the species recorded here. Visibility varies, with cleaner water typically found in the drier months.
Monthly water temperature across Dog Islands's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperature is warm year-round, peaking in late summer and early autumn and cooling slightly in late winter. At exposed sites such as Green Cay Playground, currents and surge increase unpredictably, so divers should assess conditions before entering. Visibility at Lioness regularly reaches thirty metres, while Jack Bay Point can be more limited depending on swell and local water movement.
Water temperature around Dog Islands ranges from about 26°C in February to 30°C in September, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
In the warm season (about 30°C) a rash guard or 3mm shorty is comfortable in Dog Islands; in the coldest months (about 26°C) step up to a 3mm full suit.
Fin maps 4 sites in Dog Islands (4 scuba diving sites).
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