Columbus Passage
Providenciales · Turks and Caicos
Columbus Passage is a coral dive site near Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. Mentioned across 1 authoritative dive guides, it is considered one of the region's most notable dive destinations.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 20 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 31°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Silver Key Anole
Last confirmed Jun 20, 2026 · 91 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Turks and Caicos Curlytail
Last confirmed Jun 12, 2026 · 69 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Northern Curly-tailed Lizard
Last confirmed Jun 20, 2026 · 44 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Atlantic Blue Tang
Last confirmed Mar 19, 2026 · 26 records
Very likely
Most dives
Stoplight Parrotfish
Last confirmed Mar 19, 2026 · 25 records
Very likely
Most dives
Slippery Dick
Last confirmed Jan 7, 2026 · 23 records
Very likely
Most dives
Caribbean Bluehead Wrasse
Last confirmed Jan 8, 2026 · 17 records
Very likely
Most dives
Yellowtail Snapper
Last confirmed Feb 27, 2026 · 17 records
Very likely
Most dives
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