Diving in the Bahamas
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The Dive Sites of the Bahamas
T he archipelago called Bahamas is located in the Atlantic near Cuba and the United States. It is a hodgepodge of islands, cays and islets and floating vacation dreams. Its unique location supports different marine life than some of the Caribbean Islands so it really needs to be set apart as a dive destination.
The dive sites of the Bahamas are popular for their walls and tidal blue holes. In fact, the place is the only spot we know with tidal blue holes although given the number of divers who may read this, we'll probably discover a few more! Its walls give drama to the coral reef formation that plummets to trenches that are a thousand feet deep.
The walls on the ocean floor of the Bahamas are basically found throughout the archipelago. Fortunately for the diver, they vary, with some plummeting to sandy bottoms at 20 to 30 meters, while others plummet to the seemingly infinite depths of the ocean. This is your chance to personally check the depth at which your megabuck watch implodes! Jokes aside, I hope you have a decent watch that can go down with you. Citizen has some good ones that are affordable or you can blow your brains out with the Swiss gallery of infinite hubris!
It is on this long cliff of deep reef that the magnificent corals and sponges can be found and where marine life is at its most vibrant with some varieties of reef fish you may not have seen. With the abundance of walls in islands of Bahamas, it is just proper to list down the most stunning, popular and accessible of them all.
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Dive Spots in the Bahamas
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Famous Dive Spots in the Bahamas
1. The Grand Bahama Wall
The Great Lucaya Dive
The Great Lucaya or Grand Bahama Wall is situated on the southern coast of the island of Grand Bahama. It is lined with a fringing reef and drop-off. The large wall features caverns, caves and swim-throughs. The wall's top can be dived at about 25 meters from the surface. Go to a good dive shop. You really need a carefully laid out dive program to catch the variety at acceptable depths.
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2. Lyford Cay Wall in the Bahamas
New Providence Island
Off the coast on the northwest area of New Providence Island or Nassau, the famed Lyford Cay Wall can be explored. The cliff can be accessed by diving to 10 meters of water from the surface and it as great first open water dive for newbies.
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3. The Tongue of the Ocean Dive
Southwest Wall, New Providence
The Southwest Wall boasts many sponges that cover the pinnacles protruding from the wall. This coral canyon faces the Tongue of the Ocean on the side of New Providence and extends up to several miles. The most colourful area is the one adjacent to the famous shark dive sites.
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4. The Andros Wall
The Greatest Bahamas Wall
Considered the greatest of the Bahama walls is the Andros Wall just off the largest island, Andros. This wall offers a vast array of mountains and canyons with various marine beasties inhabiting the area. Currents are fun and schools of fish abound. It's a favourite of many divers.
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5. The Bimini Wall
The North Bimini Wall
In the southern part of Bimini lies a continuous wall that faces the Gulf Stream. Bimini is on the westernmost part of the Bahamas composed of group of islands and is the closest point to the United States. The Bimini Wall covers vast areas and some sectors have become popular on their own.
The North Bimini Wall lies on the south entrance channel of North Bimini. Yes%u2026..I said it right. This wall is for non-amateurs and shallow breathers since it requires drift diving in up to 40 meters of water to reach the wall. The southern part of Bimini boasts numerous walls such as South Cat Cay Wall, Riding Rock Wall and Victory Cays Drop-off. These walls start at 10 meters and go to 30 meters so if you are with companions of various competencies, this is a good place to center you diving. And you will not be disappointed by the variety as the whole host make it past here eventually.
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6. Highbourne Cay
Exuma Sound
A 25 meter vertical underwater wall just off the Highbourne Cay facing the Exuma Sound is also a popular spot for divers. The Exuma Wall hosts a variety of corals where one can find thriving marine life. Good dive shops abound so unless you are really a stunter, rent your stuff and avoid a hassle at every airport. Mask and camera are enough to carry. Watching the post Christmas doofi with their truck load of new stuff is good sport, but listening to them whine about extra baggage charges is painful! Rent.
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7. Chub Cay Wall
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Also a popular site in the Bahamas is the Chub Cay Wall. It is a continuous wall along the southwest tip of Chub Cay to Whale Cay, just off the Berry Islands. The Chub Cay Wall has also become popular for its variety of wall formations. Dive shops have their own boats so they'll get you to these spots. But plan ahead and let them know you're coming. Boats get full fast.
8. Diving in the South Central Part of the Bahamas
The Riding Rock Wall
The Riding Rock Wall stretches from the western coast to the southern tip of San Salvador Island in the south-central part of the Bahamas. The reef on the top of this wall combines hardpan and coral. On the southern part is a mini wall that looks over a sandy slope to the wall. On the northern sector, the wall quickly slopes down to 40 meters so watch that gauge!. Big barrel sponges can be spotted all around the walls. Occasionally, sharks visit the deeper part of the wall. Schools of chromis as well as Creole wrasse roam around the south side wall and if you have the patience, just watching one 2 meter square area of wall will open a world most divers seem to miss.
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9. The Conception Island Wall
Colourful and dramatic
Considered as one of the most colourful and dramatic walls in the Bahamas is the Conception Island Wall. It starts at 15 and goes to 30 meters deep and is a great intermediate dive. The sponge and coral formations here really make it special.
10. The Blue Holes
Not crowded
A nd finally, the blue holes. On the shallows of Andros Island, the blue hole number hits 50 so you don't get crowded and you can really have a safe and exciting experience. There are also blue holes on the Grand Bahama Island, Exumas and Eleuthera. The popular blue holes are on off the coast of Nassau, Biminis and Out Islands.
The Bahamas are a unique and rather laid back dive destination. If you are with a family where some don't dive, it's a good place to go as there are lots of "Plan B" activities too.
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nightcats
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- I dived only once, in Cuba. I was a remarkable experience. I would love to try again some day.
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- I plan to learn. Recently, I went in a glass bottomed boat to see coral reefs in the Florida Keys. The next step? Diving in the Bahamas!
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- I have never dived but I think it would be a tremendous experience that would leave a lasting impression. Especially if it were in the Bahamas.
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- Aesta did it again! She's a real travel guru!
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