| Grand Bahamas Island is a great location for SCUBA | | | | to get experience with their equipment and still see a |
| divers of all experience levels. The Island is a SCUBA | | | | spectacular reef. There are four well known shallow |
| divers paradise, with three reef levels to dive, the | | | | reef sites on Grand Bahamas Island, Silver Reef, |
| Shallow Reef, the mid level reef and a deep reef, | | | | Sanctuary Reef, Treasure Reef and Fish Farm. |
| divers can enjoy a plethora of diving while visiting | | | | - The second Reef line goes to about 50-60 feet |
| Grand Bahamas Island. A Bahamas vacation that | | | | deep. This reef is made up of scattered coral heads |
| includes diving on the fantastic reef off the coast of | | | | that rise up from a sandy bottom. This depth and |
| Grand Bahamas Island is one you will surely remember | | | | location provides a nice dive, with lots to explore, both |
| for a long time to come. | | | | in the sand, the marine life on the coral and looking |
| Grand Bahamas Island has a broad shallow bank that | | | | under the rocks. Sites at this depth include Angel |
| extends off the shore of the island which is bordered | | | | Camp, Badger and The Chamber. |
| by a shallow barrier reef. Once beyond the shallow | | | | - The Deep Reef line ranges from about 60ft -90ft. |
| barrier reef, there is a gradual drop-off that extends | | | | deep and like the shallow reef it is a solid reef mass |
| into the ocean that plunges to two thousand feet. | | | | that runs the length of the island. There are some |
| What makes the reef off the coast of Grand | | | | places where the surge channels have overgrown |
| Bahamas Island so fabulous for divers is the shallow | | | | and formed into a complex maze of canyons and |
| waters provide food that supports the reef population | | | | tunnels that you can explore. However, given the |
| while the torrent of clear water from the deep water | | | | depth and the canyons and tunnels only experienced |
| provides great visibility. | | | | divers will be allowed on the deep reefs. The most |
| - The Shallow Reef is full of colorful fish and coral that | | | | popular deep reef sites include Gail's Grotto, Littlehale's |
| are about 10-12 feet down and runs the length of the | | | | Lair, and Pygmy Caves. |
| islands south shore. It is a great place for novice divers | | | | |