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Danger Reef - A 45' patch reef that is the sight of our Exumas shark dive. Normally 5-10 Caribbean Reef Sharks, 1-2 Nurse Sharks and several large Black Grouper show up to be fed. This is a action packed dive.
Austin Smith Wreck - A 90' Bahamian Defense Force Cutter that sank in 1995 (while being towed to San Salvador to be sunk there as a dive site.) This intact wreck lies in 60' of water.
Deadhead Wall - A yellow school bus lies here similar to the one used by the rock group Grateful Dead. You frequently see Eagle Rays cruising along the wall.
Dog Rocks - This reef starts at 35' and slopes off to 50' before dropping straight off into the Exuma Sound. This is one of the best dives in the Bahamas. If you like to identify fish, you will marvel at the large variety of fish. Black Coral is abundant here as well as Orange Elephant Ear and Tube Sponges. Many pelagics frequent this reef.
Pillar Wall - One of many of the excellent wall dives. It starts at 30' and slopes to 50' before dropping off the wall. There are many caves and crevices. There is a large colony of Yellowhead Jawfish in the rubble inside the reef.
Wax Cut Drift - You will fly over this 30' reef at over 2 knots. You will see rays, sharks, eels and numerous fish as you drift with the current in the cut between the islands. The sheer density of Staghorn, Pillar and Finger Corals is amazing. There are several other similar drifts dives we do such as Hammerhead Gulch, Highborne Cut and Conch Cut.
Whale Shark Reef - This wall is named for the Whale Sharks that frequent this area in the winter.
Jeep Reef - This is one of the prettiest reefs you will ever see. The strong current that sweeps through this cut keeps the reef 's corals very healthy. This dive can only be done at slack tide because of the strong currents . It is in the middle of the Exumas Land & Sea Park, so you will find a very healthy population of fish. This dive site gets its name from a coral encrusted jeep that sits near the mooring.
The Washing Machine -The strong incoming tide of up to 6 mph takes scuba divers thru a narrow cut where water drops off a ledge and then makes a sharp bend to the left. This causes the water to swirl like the water in a washing machine. This swirling water will toss scuba divers head over heels. Scuba divers who wish to avoid being tossed around can stay to the right where you will have a smooth fast trip through the cut. After passing through the cut you will then glide over a large patch reef. Enjoy the ride!
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Periwinkle Reef -A shallow patch reef with huge schools of fish. Local operators feed the fish here, so you will be mobbed by schools of sgt. majors, angelfish & grunts are you approach the reef.
Lost Blue Hole - The rim of this large blue hole lies in 30' of water surrounded by coral heads, sting rays and many schools of fish. There is a lobster filled crevice at 80'. They normally dive this prior to going or returning from the Exumas.
Cave Rock - A large coral mound in 50' of water surrounded by several smaller coral heads. There are several caves where you can swim from one side to the other. The large variety of corals and fish will amaze you. We have frequently seen Hammerhead Sharks here.
Jake's Hole - A blue hole starting at 20'. It lies in the middle of a large reef.
Monolith - Large mounds of coral rise out of the sand at the edge of the wall. They start at 100' and rise to 55'. There is a colony of Garden Eels in the sand next to the mounds.
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