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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.

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

Reefs
The Bahamas boasts some of the healthiest coral and most impressive reef dives in the region. From the Andros Barrier Reef–the third largest in the world–to uniquely well-preserved areas thanks to the Bahamas National Trust.
TOP DIVE SITES:
- Victory Reef, Bimini
- Devil’s Backbone, Eleuthera
- Amberjack Reef, The Exumas
- Vicky’s Reef, San Salvador

Walls
Between the Tongue of The Ocean—a 60,000 ft canyon that runs between Andros and Nassau—and the dramatic walls surrounding some of the more remote islands, The Bahamas’ wall dives are of the bucket list sort.
TOP DIVE SITES:
- Andros Wall, Andros
- Conception Island Wall, Long Island
- Bimini Wall, Bimini
- Hole in the Wall, San Salvador

Blue Holes
The Bahamas is unique in the sheer amount and diversity of blue holes it boasts—not to mention, the third-deepest blue hole in the world, Dean’s Blue Hole.
TOP DIVE SITES:
- Dean’s Blue Hole, Long Island
- The Crater, Andros
- The Lost Blue, Nassau

Caves
Thousands of years have carved vast underground cave systems, caverns and tunnels in the islands and cays of The Bahamas. There’s a unique thrill in exploring the ever-growing list of cave dives.
TOP DIVE SITES:
- Pelican Cays Land & Sea Park, The Abacos
- Coral Caverns, The Abacos
- Ben's Cave, Freeport

Shipwrecks
A good wreck is a great dive, and The Bahamas offers natural and artificial shipwrecks for divers of all levels. Shallow wrecks, exposed to lots of sunlight, boast abundant fish life while deep wrecks, visible from a distance in exceptionally clear waters, are a truly unique experience.
TOP DIVE SITES:
- HMS Conqueror, Rum Cay
- James Bond Wrecks, Nassau
- Comberbach, Long Island
- S.S. Sapona, Bimini


- 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.
View HotelsDive shops around the islands love nothing more than to show travellers around the stunning waters of The Bahamas.
View Dive ShopsStand-Out Dive Sites

Blue Hole
Mermaid Hole is a special inland blue hole in the southern part of Cat Island. It is accessible on foot after a leisurely 20-minute hike. Inside this natural swimming pool filled with brackish water, you can swim and play and spook yourself out over the local folklore.

Jeep Reef

Norman's Key Cut

Highborn Key Wall

Gully Hole
This inland blue hole has beautiful clear water and is surrounded by walls on three sides. Jump in for a cool-off, or take some time out of your busy schedule to snorkel.

Santa Maria Teresa
360-foot Spanish battleship sunk in 1898 during the Spanish American War.

Third Basin Reef
Nearly vertical drop-off with giant sponges and black coral bushes.

The Tunnel
Shore coral garden with a series of crevices, canyons and fissures.

White Hole Reef
Circular depressions in the limestone basin surrounded by coral mounds.

The Cliffs
While in Eleuthera, you can explore The Cliff's at Rainbow Bay, climb to the top and take in the scenery. There is also an infinity pool for those who don't want to cliff jump.