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ea Star Wreck - Sunk in April 2002. The ship is approximately ale’s Grotto - At the mooring you will find solid coral with surge
channels that gradually slope off to a depth of 80-90 feet. This
S G180 foot long and sits upright, in 2 sections in around 90 feet
of water. As a freighter, she has a cavernous cargo hold which is site is close to the shark feeding area, so it is possible to see a shark

open to exploration. The wreck is home to many varied species of or two swimming by.

fish and plant life. Interesting aspects of the dive include a small
crane on the deck full of schooling snapper, and the chance for
ittlehale’s Lair - Named for the National Geographic photogra-
Lmore experienced divers to explore the galley, crew quarters and pher, Bates Littlehale, this site has two lairs (small caves) created

wheelhouse. Steel Barge sitting upright on ocean floor. Penetration by the coral growing over the surge channels. It is possible to swim

is easy through open deck. Aproximate lenght is 200 feet with av- through the most westerly of these two lairs. This area is loaded

erage depth is 65 feet. You will find an array of local fish; such as with white, French and blue striped grunts. Slopping coral forma-

barracuda, amberjack, snappers, groupers and an occasional turtle tions with lots of marine life. It is a chimney like formed hole from

or shark. top to bottom, great swim through. Groupers, Snappers, Grunts,

and the occasional hammerhead shark may show up
he Sugar Wreck - This old sailing ship lies off the West End of
ittlehale’s Lair - Named for the National Geographic photogra-
T Grand Bahama at about 6 meters/20 feet. The site gets a lot of pher, Bates Littlehale, this site has two lairs (small caves) created
Lsunlight, which means an abundance of fish life and coral. Congre-
gations of snappers, grunts, wrasse, gobies, angelfish and parrot- by the coral growing over the surge channels. It is possible to swim

fish can be spotted. through the most westerly of these two lairs. This area is loaded

E dge of the Ledge - The mooring is set at 100 feet on a sandy bot- with white, french and blue striped grunts. Slopping coral forma-
tom. To the south you will see the slope of the continental shelf tions with lots of marine life. It is a chimney like formed hole from
top to bottom, great swim through. Groupers, Snappers, Grunts,

that drops off dramatically. Following the ledge, you will see small and the occasional hammerhead shark may show up

scattered coral heads. Keep an eye out for hammerhead sharks,

eagle and manta rays that may be cruising by the ledge.