Snorkel· Mamma Rhoda Rock· Bahamas — North

Mamma Rhoda Rock Reef (Chub Cay)

25° 24.3′ N · 77° 55.3′ W · approximate

A shallow reef around Mamma Rhoda Rock just west of the Chub Cay entrance, suited to snorkellers and novice divers, with colourful reef fish and the odd larger visitor.

Practical

Position approximate: about 300 yards south of a published waypoint 'Mama Rhoda Rock, 300 yds N' at 25°24.40'N 77°55.35'W (eMarine waypoint list; not navigation grade). Chub Cay Divers runs guided shallow-reef snorkels close to Chub (about 2 hours, $140 per person, 2-person minimum). Snorkel in calm water, avoiding southerly swell, and stay well clear of the Chub Cay channel traffic.

Best for

A shallow reef snorkel at Chub