Dive· Exuma Cays
Shark reefs and Exuma Sound wall dives
24° 34.4′ N · 76° 45.0′ W
The Exumas' signature guided dives: shallow patch reefs with Caribbean reef sharks, and the east-facing edge where the bank falls thousands of feet into Exuma Sound. All are operator-led — do not attempt to find them unguided.
Practical
AMBERJACK REEF ~50-69ft, beginner-friendly, visibility to 130ft. DANGER REEF max ~60ft, multiple resident reef sharks. Both dived by Staniel Cay Adventures on their $370/person group day. PILLAR WALL begins 30-80ft then drops thousands of feet; ADVANCED. BLACKTIP WALL reef top ~40ft, frequent hammerhead sightings. JEEP REEF inside the park, shallow, CAN ONLY BE DIVED AT SLACK TIDE. Water 77-85F year-round, visibility 70-100ft. CRITICAL: the Sound-side wall sites only work in settled weather with no easterly swell — the main scheduling problem in Feb-April. No reliable published GPS for Amberjack, Danger or Jeep Reef — get the marks from your operator.
Best for
Guided shark dives and advanced wall diving
Nearby
- Wax Cay Cut - Northern Boundary, Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park2.5 NM away
- Driftwood Beach / The Washing Machine, Shroud Cay2.8 NM away
- Camp Driftwood Lookout, Shroud Cay2.9 NM away
- Shroud Cay Mangrove Nursery Wildlife3.1 NM away
- Sanctuary Creek, Shroud Cay3.3 NM away
- Shroud Cay north creek — the classic kayak and SUP run3.3 NM away
- Shroud Cay North Anchorage3.5 NM away
- Boot Cay Anchorage, Norman's Cay3.6 NM away