The cool and dry temperatures of the Bahamian winter months are calling back the technical divers, eager to explore caves, wrecks, and ocean depths, donning their dry suits and thick suits for exciting long bottom time and out of the norm dives.
The island of Grand Bahama is home to some of the longest and most complex cave systems in the Bahamas. Cave divers enjoy rather warm water, 75F constant temperature, and over 100-foot visibility in the tunnels and decorated passage ways.
The Bahamian blue holes have been a focus of exploration since the 1980’s to the present offering divers a diverse environment—ocean blue holes with abundant sea life, land blue holes with miniature creatures and eternal quiet.
To explore caves, it is mandatory to have the appropriate gear and training, which can be obtained on the island itself.
Parallel with caves there are numerous wrecks, which vary in sizes from 238 feet to 45 feet. Some of these are open to any open water diver, and some present opportunities to trained wreck divers for further exploration.
If diving Grand Bahamas water wonderland this holiday season, please do not think that the deep end of the ocean is causing nitrogen narcosis. We are after all, in the holiday spirit, and some of our local divers may be swimming around in funny Santa hats.
Come and join us for a wonderful month of celebration and diving.
FORECAST BY: Christina Zenato Dive Department Supervisor
The International Underwater Explorer’s Society, Ltd. (UNEXSO)
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas
(242) 373-1244 or (800) 992-DIVE
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