Conditions referenceSeason, water and visibilityBest Nov–May · Moderate current · 23–31°C (coldest Jan, warmest Jul)
- Current
- Moderate
- Water temperature
- 23–31°C (coldest Jan, warmest Jul)
- Visibility
- 18–40m: Outer walls can be very clear.
- Experience
- Patch reefs suit Open Water divers.
01 · Marine life
What you may see
Sightings are never guaranteed. The bars show typical likelihood by month.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Great barracuda are resident on reefs and wall edges.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Reef sharks may be seen along the barrier reef and walls.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Hawksbills may be encountered on coral and sponge habitat.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Nassau grouper may occur on protected and unprotected reef sections.
See all 8 species
02 · Dive sites
Dive sites worth knowing
A starting point, not a ranking. Conditions decide what works on the day.
Columbia Reef
Columbia Reef provides a shallower counterpoint to the outer wall.
6–25m · Mild current
Great Ocean Blue Hole
This offshore blue hole can carry tidal flow and rapid depth change.
8–40m · Strong current
Over the Wall
Over the Wall moves from the reef edge onto the Tongue of the Ocean drop-off.
12–40m · Moderate current
See all 4 dive sites
03 · LogisticsGetting there and costsModerate. Fly to NAS. Typical trip $$–$$$.
Route overview
Moderate
Reachable but with some friction: 1 domestic flight.
Airport options
NAS
Lynden Pindling International Airport
Domestic flights connect Nassau with multiple Andros airfields; the correct airport depends on the chosen lodge
Typical trip cost
$$–$$$
$2,000–4,000 to over $4,000
Per person, excluding international flights.
- A current South Andros listing prices two-tank boat diving at USD 250 and an inland blue-hole dive at USD 200.
- Accommodation and domestic flights make most week-long trips mid to upper tier.