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rain Wreck - Although this is not a shipwreck in the true sense times uses this site for a shark feed, and you may see caribbean reef

T of the word, this is the remains of a barge that was carrying a sharks on the edge of the reef ’s deep drop-off; ready to pounce
steam locomotive. In 1865, the barge was caught in a violent storm should the chum appear. Even without the sharks, Split Coral Head’s

and smashed onto an area referred to as Devil’s Backbone locat- pockmarked architecture makes for an interesting dive — an under-

ed off of North Eleuthera. The wreck which rests in 15 to 25 feet water high-rise condo populated by various creatures. The site gets

of water is very interesting because almost all traces of the barge its name from a large fracture in the upper part of the mound, a

have been either buried or eaten by Teredos (wood eating worms). swim-through that’s festooned with corals and gorgonians, and is a

All that remains to be seen are wheels, wheel trucks, a boiler plate haven for juvenile fish like spotted drum. The entire neighborhood

assembly from the Train, and many brass spikes, coal, and ballast — Split Coral Head and the wall — works as a scenic backdrop for

stone which originated from the barge. Visibility on an average day wide-angle photography. Prefer macro? The cleaner shrimp, moray

ranges from 40 to 80 feet, and on occasion can be as good as 80 to eels and small tropical fish found here are ideal subjects.

100 feet.
D Crift Dives Eleuthera is home to Current Cut, the most famous
drift dive in the Bahamas. Divers often make multiple runs ave Rock - A large coral mound in 50’ of water surrounded by
several smaller coral heads. There are several caves where you
can swim from one side to the other. The large variety of corals and

along the Cut, drifting at high velocity past large coral heads and fish will amaze you. Hammerhead sharks frequent here.

colorful filter feeders, and the dive boat picks them up as they exit J ake’s Hole - This tidal blue hole lies in 20’ of water. The highlight
the tidal channel. Currents here run from three to 10 knots. of this dive is the vibrant corals surrounding the hole. Because it
is very tidal, scuba divers aren’t permitted to enter the hole.
T he Pinnacles - 100 ft. Dive on a cavernous mountain of coral
S plit Coral Head - a lumpy mass of coral that rises like Jabba the

Hutt from the seafloor 50 feet below. The Aqua Cat crew some-