Dive site
Andros Blue Holes
Andros, Bahamas
- Typical depth
- 30 m
- Type
- Cave
- Level
- Technical
Marine life
- Macro
- shrimp, crab, endemic cave fauna
- Reef fish
- sponge-dwellers near ocean entrances
Site features
- Cave
- Sinkhole
- Halocline
- Overhead Environment
- Speleothems
- No Light Zone
When to dive
- Best
- Mar–Jun, Nov–Dec
- Avoid
- Sep–Oct
Andros has the highest concentration of blue holes in the world (both inland and ocean). Inland holes divable year-round; ocean holes (e.g. Stargate, Conch Sound) need calm seas, best in late winter and spring.
Conditions & access
- Visibility
- 15–60 m
- Water temp
- 22–27 °C
- Current
- Variable
- Access
- Permit required
- Min cert
- Full cave certification (TDI/IANTD/NSS-CDS) for true cave penetration; cavern certification for entrance work only
Location
24.4283° N, 77.8050° W
Dive clubs that visit this site
2 operators list this site on their website
- Andros Beach Club (Andros Diving)Andros Island, Bahamas · Dive centre[source]
- Small Hope Bay LodgeAndros Island, Bahamas · Dive centre[source]
Sources
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