Barracuda Shoals

The Austin Smith, also known as the HMBS Flamingo, was originally a 90-foot Bahamian Defense Force Cutter and was decommissioned in 1995. As it was being towed to its final resting place as an artificial reef, the Austin Smith accidentally sunk en route and now rests in 60 feet of water in the Exuma Cays.

Pillar Wall is a beautiful dive site accessible by boat. Maximum depth is over 150 feet so watch your depth gauge closely. The dive starts at 30 feet and slopes down to 50 feet before dropping off to thousands of feet deep. There are many caves and crevices to explore.

A dive of approximately 30 minutes at an average depth of 7.5 meters (maximum 10.4m) through some of the Exuma Cays. As it is in an isolated location, the support of a vessel will be necessary. To do this, it is important to observe the local tide.

A classic wall dive with passages through some “canyons“ or paths between rocks. This dive is performed between 13m (mooring depth) and 30m (maximum recommended depth on the wall).

Smuggler’s Plane wreckage consisting of the wings and 2 engine cowlings in the middle of a shallow sandy/ sea grass bottom. There are no other underwater items of interest in the area, so don’t miss the directions on how to locate the wreck once you are underwater.

Lobster No Lobster is a boat accessible dive site in the northernmost islands of the Exuma Cays. As the name implies, a great site to see lobsters.

Diving at the Washing Machine isn’t about all the marine life you’ll see there but about the ripping current that you’ll get to ride. This site sits off the Exuma Cays and is a popular stop amongst liveaboards.

A beautiful, boat accessible dive with visibility getting up to 150 feet at times! An excellent wall dive in the northernmost section of the Exumas.

Located a little to the south of Rose Island, this blue hole, 30 m in diameter and 52 m deep, is suitable for diving from basic to technical levels. It starts at 13 m with a small cave at 22 m.

Periwinkle Reef is located off of the island of New Providence and maximum depth is 21-25ft/6-8m with excellent visibility most days. It is a boat accessible dive site.