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Divingin The Bahamas

The world’s third-largest barrier reef, countless blue holes, thriving coral reefs, and near-forgotten shipwrecks offer endless thrills for experienced and first-time divers. With visibility of up to 200 feet and warm waters through most of the year, The Bahamas stands without much competition as a leading dive destination. 

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Top Reasonsto Dive in The Bahamas

#1 for Big Animals

2024 Scuba Diving Readers Choice Awards

Diverse Dive Sites

Shipwrecks, walls, caves, blue holes, and that’s just the beginning

World's 3rd Largest Barrier Reef

190 miles of the pristine Andros Barrier Reef

Exceptional Visibility

On average, expect visibility up to 150 to 200 feet

Types of Diving

  • Shark Diving
  • Reefs
  • Walls
  • Blue Holes
  • Caves
  • Shipwrecks

Shark Diving

Some of the most intimate and up-close shark diving in the world can be found in The Bahamas. From tiger shark dives in Freeport, silky sharks in Nassau, or hammerheads in Bimini, come face-to-face with these impressive predators.

TOP DIVE SITES:

  • Tiger Beach, Freeport
  • Shark Buoy, Nassau
  • Shark Rodeo, The Abacos
  • The Oceanic Whitetips, Cat Island
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  • Find a Hotel
  • Find a Dive Shop

A leading dive destination, The Bahamas boasts some of the first and most experienced dive resorts in the world.

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Dive shops around the islands love nothing more than to show travellers around the stunning waters of The Bahamas.

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Stand-Out Dive Sites

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AllThe AbacosAcklins & Crooked IslandAndrosThe Berry IslandsBiminiCat IslandEleuthera & Harbour IslandThe ExumasFreeport - Grand Bahama IslandInaguaLong IslandMayaguanaNassau & Paradise IslandRagged IslandRum CaySan Salvador
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All The BahamasEleuthera & Harbour IslandThe AbacosThe ExumasCat IslandFreeportBiminiNassau & Paradise IslandAndros
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The Bahamas

An Island Rhythm

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Eleuthera & Harbour Island

An Island Hopping Story

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The Abacos

The Last Light of Its Kind

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