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onolith - Large mounds of coral rise out of the sand at the ammerhead Point - Hammerhead Point is near Current Island.
This dive site can accommodate either scuba diving or snorke-
M Hedge of the wall. They start at 100’ and rise to 55’. There is a
colony of Garden Eels in the sand next to the mounds. ling. Timed right at slack tide, you can avoid the swift current and

T he Canyon - consists of large coral fingers, rising up 55 feet from dive down into a hole where sharks, turtles, and rays can be found.
the seabed. Spot large schools of horse-eye jacks, snapper, and The rock formations that have fallen from the island have created
interested crevasses that are homes for many Caribbean fish.

the occasional nurse shark or caribbean reef shark. T he Grotto - One of the favorite sites for those intrepid enough to
plunge into the darkness of a crevice, and be among the huge
T he Maze - evident from it’s name has interconnecting ledges school of silver-sides. Although light filters through the nearby tun-
and tunnels which are populated by angelfish, butterflyfish and
damselfish. nel, taking a flash light is certainly a good way of spotting lobster

or crabs.
F Bish Bowl - is just what the name sounds like, hordes of tropical
fish, wrasses, fairy basslets and gobies low Hole - Situated by the cliffs of Northern Eleuthera near
to the Glass Window Bridge. The dive site is a scattered plain
T he Arch - A giant arch of coral that forms a nearly concealed of numerous boulders dislodged over the years from the cliffs
grotto. Located at the south end of Harbour Island The Arch is a above. Tumbled together they form meandering tunnels and swim
huge coral arch formation with various cleaning station and surge throughs. It’s always exciting to find out who is lurking at the other

channels. The bottom reaches 115 ft but most of the dive is be- end! A cave existing under the cliffs, provides a great way to look

tween 65 - 85 ft. Sea fans frame the arch. The reef area here exhib- out and view this unusual topography and watch the spectacular

its a classic high-profile spur and groove formation attracting good scene of waves smashing against the cliffs.

pelagic and from morays eel, spiny lobster, eagle rays and sharks.