Dive· North Andros· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Tongue of the Ocean wall dives (Small Hope Bay)
24° 48.6′ N · 77° 49.8′ W · approximate
The east coast reef ends in a wall at the edge of the Tongue of the Ocean, whose floor lies more than 6,000 ft down; Small Hope Bay Lodge runs multilevel wall, shark, wreck, cavern and ocean blue hole dives within about 15 minutes of its dock.
Practical
Position approximate: a point on the reef line between Fresh Creek and Staniard Creek, not a named site. Named Small Hope Bay sites include Whip Wire Wall (multilevel wall), The Marion Wreck, Ocean Blue Hole, Diana's Dungeons (cavern), Jeff's Ladder (coral nursery), Brian's Last Hoorah (shallow) and The Shark Emporium. Rates on the lodge site: one-tank $125, two-tank $150, night or shark dive $125 (minimum 6), boat snorkel $50, nitrox $15, plus 10% VAT. Boats leave at 9 am and about 2 pm; dives are set the night before. The site does not say whether non-guests can join: call 855-841-6966 or email info@smallhope.com. Wikipedia: the wall starts at about 70 to 120 ft. Parts of the reef are in the no-take Marine Parks.
Best for
Wall diving into the Tongue of the Ocean
Nearby
- Staniard Creek Medical Clinic3.3 NM away
- J&J Food Land (Staniard Creek)3.4 NM away
- Love Hill Beach (Staniard Creek)3.6 NM away
- Small Hope Bay reef (South Marine Park)3.7 NM away
- Staniard Creek reef (North Marine Park)3.8 NM away
- Kamalame Cay Marina3.9 NM away
- Small Hope Bay Anchorage3.9 NM away
- Small Hope Bay Beach3.9 NM away