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Great Abaco Island Scuba Diving
Named after Great Abaco, the largest landmass in the chain, the create a large, naturally protected expanse of water that is com-
Abacos span nearly 130 miles in length and include Walker’s monly referred to as the Sea of Abaco, which has made the Abacos a
Cay in the north and Hole in the Wall at the southernmost tip. In favorite cruising ground for yachtsmen. For divers, this topography
between lies a chain of islands and cays protected from the open sets the stage for an assortment of beautiful, quaint little cays and
Atlantic by fringing barrier reefs. The outer reefs, islands and cays colorful shallow reefs in the 10- to 60-foot range.