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racked Coral Head - This massive coral head rises 40’ off the turtles. They will often pass by the blue hole during our dive trip.

C bottom. Several large swim-throughs make it looked like it is
cracked.                                                               M ystery Cave - Mystery Cave is located at the entrance of the
                                                                               same bay Angelfish Blue Hole is found. This cave system runs
J eep Reef - This is one of the prettiest reefs you will ever see. The under Stocking Island and explorers, including Jacques-Yves Cou-
    strong current that sweeps through this cut keeps the reef ‘s cor- steau, have proved that the system links to an inland blue hole.
als very healthy. This dive can only be done at slack tide because of The maximum diving depth at this site is 80 feet. The entrance to

the strong currents . It is in the middle of the Exumas Land & Sea Mystery Cave is also a good snorkeling spot where snapper, grunts,

Park, so you will find a very healthy population of fish. This dive site schoolmaster snapper, sergeant major and a school of atlantic spa-

gets its name from a coral encrusted jeep that sits near the moor- defish can be seen.

ing. If you’re looking for a superbly attractive reef, you don’t want
to miss Jeep Reef, located in the central part of the Exumas Land
                                                                         rab Cay Crevasse - This crescent shaped opening begins in just
Cand Sea Park. An abundant array of various fish species call this area  15 feet of water. Crab Cay Crevasse is located in the sailing route

home, as do a variety of hard and soft corals that are fed by the that leads through the small cays south of Georgetown. It is a large

strong currents that sweep through the area. Be sure to dive here semi-circular depression with a vertical drop on one side. There are

only when the currents are calm. The maximum depth is around 11 three different entrances to this hole. The maximum diving depth is

meters, so divers of all levels can enjoy it. You definitely want to 100 feet. There are snapper and grunt to be found around the top of

look for the jeep that’s now covered in colorful corals.               the crevasse along with an abundance of hermit crabs and there’s

                                                                       even a toilet there, offering some entertaining photo opportunities.
      ngelfish Blue Hole - Considered to be the number one dive for
                                                                       lkhorn Gardens - Elkhorn Coral in 200-foot visibility
A pure impact. Angelfish Blue Hole is located in an enclosed bay
Eoff Stocking Island, it reaches a maximum diving depth of 92 feet
and there is a chamber that you can swim through when at the bot-

tom. A school of hose-eye jacks circle around the entrance to the

hole as humpheaded parrotfish dart past. The bay that Angelfish

blue hole is located in, is home to a school of eagle rays and sea
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