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Bermuda offers dive sites for all experience levels, from shipwrecks to reefs, as well as year-round temperate waters and an impressive array of both underwater and topside attractions.  Considered the wreck diving capital of the Atlantic, Bermuda is a dive haven for travelers of all interests and skills.  State-of-the-art equipment includes the Nitrox system, underwater scooters and a brand-new recompression chamber.

Visibility

Average summer visibility on the north and west shore is 100’, increasing to 150’ from Nov. – March.  The south and east shores average 80’ year-round.

Water Temperature

Ranges from 80° in summer months to 65° in the winter.  A bathing suit or 3 mm shortie wetsuit suffice during the summer; in winter months, divers will need a 5 - 7 mm. wetsuit.

Shipwrecks

Nicknamed “Shipwreck Alley,” an impressive array of sites includes 350 documented shipwrecks dating from the 1500s, ranging from Spanish galleons to Confederate steamers and 20th century cargo ships.  36 are divable.

Popular wrecks include the Constellation (1943, featured in the movie The Deep), Hermes (1983), Iristo (1937) and Minnie Breslauer (1872).

Reefs

More than 600 square miles of colorful reefs, the northernmost in the Western Hemisphere, surround Bermuda.  Natural formations feature swim-through reefs, giant arches and helical formations.  The island takes pride in having one of the healthiest reefs in the Atlantic and Caribbean.