Guinea-Bissau
Poilão Turtle Nesting Beach
About this Dive Site
Description
Poilão Turtle Nesting Beach offers a serene, shallow dive renowned for its significant green sea turtle population. With excellent visibility, this site is ideal for beginners to witness these majestic creatures in their natural habitat, alongside a diverse array of tropical fish and rays.
Best Time to Dive
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| 28°C | 29°C | 30°C | 31°C | 31°C | 30°C | 29°C | 29°C | 30°C | 30°C | 29°C | 28°C |
Peak Season
February, March, October, November
Jan
Good visibility, potential for turtle nesting.
Feb
Excellent visibility, peak turtle nesting season.
Mar
Continued turtle nesting, warmer waters.
Apr
Warming waters, possibility of juvenile turtles.
More monthly highlights
May
Start of the rainy season, visibility decreases.
Jun
Rainy season, reduced visibility, potential for strong currents.
Jul
Peak rainy season, limited diving opportunities.
Aug
End of rainy season, visibility slowly improving.
Sep
Post-rainy season, visibility improving, marine life returning.
Oct
Good visibility, start of manta ray season.
Nov
Peak manta ray season, excellent visibility.
Dec
Continued manta ray sightings, good diving conditions.
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