Snorkel· Long Island· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Poseidon Point reef snorkel (Burnt Ground)
23° 38.3′ N · 75° 16.8′ W
The best shore snorkel at the north end: smooth rock ledges full of small life, then a drop-off about 100 ft out falling 30 to 50 ft where barracuda, tarpon and bigger fish cruise, all behind an extensive offshore reef.
Practical
Position is the OpenStreetMap 'Poseidon beach' attraction node. Directions (Beaches of Long Island, 2018): heading north past Stella Maris into Burnt Ground, about 1,000 ft past Pratt's store the road dog-legs right; take the immediate right-hand road, follow the sharp right then sharp left bends and drive about a mile to the beach. The sand does not reach the water, so cross the rock ledges carefully. With an offshore wind you can enter at either end and drift along the drop-off with the wind and tide. My Out Islands notes big tarpon swimming through the reef; Stella Maris lists Poseidon's Point among its snorkel highlights. Atlantic side: go only on calm days, never alone.
Best for
A drift snorkel along a drop-off from shore
Nearby
- Calabash Bay bonefish flats1.8 NM away
- Columbus Harbour beaches and snorkel1.8 NM away
- Coral Gardens (Stella Maris shore snorkel)2.1 NM away
- Busted Bridge Bar & Grill (Newton Cay Beach)2.4 NM away
- Adderley's Plantation ruins2.6 NM away
- Sunset Restaurant (Hoosie Harbour)2.6 NM away
- Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort2.9 NM away
- Cape Santa Maria Beach (Calabash Bay)3 NM away