| With so many dive sites to choose from, Bahamas | | | | wreck diving. Because a lot of Spanish galleons sunk in |
| scuba diving will be one of the memorable experiences | | | | the waters near the Abacos, divers may want to |
| that will remain in a person's mind forever. Surrounded | | | | profit from their trip by looking for the lost treasures |
| with warm and clear waters, there are around 1,000 | | | | that went down with these ships. The Blue Holes of |
| dive sites spread across the 700 islands of the | | | | the Andros Here in Andros Island, divers can explore |
| Bahamas. Because these Bahamas scuba diving | | | | the third largest barrier reef in the world -- The Andros |
| spots have a lot of beautiful sights and diverse | | | | Barrier Reef. This expanse of this huge reef reaches |
| creatures to show off, many dive operators earn a | | | | the abyss and is called, The Tongue of the Ocean, |
| living by giving the tourists scuba diving lessons and | | | | because of its shape. In Andros, divers can also |
| tours of the many coral reefs and shipwrecks that are | | | | explore the haunting and fascinating blue holes. These |
| found in the Bahamas. Some of these operators | | | | deep holes are actually deep fissures that were |
| include diving with dolphins and feeding sharks as part | | | | formed by water erosion before it was flooded at the |
| of their repertoire. These services are usually included | | | | end of the ice age. This area is also known for wreck |
| in dive and accommodation packages that are offered | | | | diving. Here, divers can take a look at the Potomac |
| by hotels and resorts. Most diving packages are priced | | | | which sank just after World War II. Since most sunken |
| based on the number of dives per day as well as a | | | | ships end up as artificial habitats for marine life, some |
| person's stay in a hotel or resort. For this reason, | | | | grouper, parrotfish and barracuda reside in this area. |
| divers should make the most of their stay by picking | | | | Other Bahamas Dive Sites Wreck diving enthusiasts |
| the best Bahamas scuba diving spots the islands have | | | | also frequent Eleuthra where there are four wreck |
| to offer. Get An Eyeful in Abacos Being an area with | | | | sites to visit. For divers who are interested in the |
| a lot of wildlife sanctuaries and parks, this Bahamas | | | | history of the earth, Exuma is the place to visit. In |
| scuba diving spot has an abundance of colorful corals | | | | Stocking Island, they can view the stomatolite reef, a |
| and fishes. Green turtles, porpoises, seahorses and | | | | living fossil that is known as the oldest evidence of life |
| moray eels can also be found in the Abacos islands. | | | | on earth. With so many places to visit, tourists should |
| Because this area has a lot of shallow reefs, divers | | | | plan their tours ahead of time by listing down the |
| can go snorkeling while they are decompressing. The | | | | places that they want to visit and marking the areas |
| diverse marine wildlife is not the only attraction in | | | | that they should prioritize during their trip. |
| Abacos. This area is quite well known to wreck divers. | | | | Need to find out more about Bahamas scuba diving |
| The USS Adirondack, a Civil War gunboat that struck | | | | sites? Visit to find out more about Grand Cayman |
| a reef in 1862 is quite well-known for enthusiasts of | | | | diving and diving in Playa del Carmen. |