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he Tug - The Tug is the location for Dive Exuma’s local wreck found in the area.

T dive. It is a 65-foot long tugboat that was sunk in 2005 by the
company. The goal when sinking the tug was to create an artificial ustin Smith Wreck - The Austin Smith was a 90-foot Bahamian
Defense Force patrol boat that was decommissioned and des-
Areef to provide more habitats for declining species. Sponges and
corals have now encrusted the tug and it has become “home” to sev- tined to be sunk as an artificial reef off San Salvador. Unfortunately

eral nassau grouper and caribbean spiny lobster and a 5-6 foot long (or fortunately, depending on where you’re set to dive) the ship

green moray eel. Schools of horse-eye jacks and bar jacks are regu- sank enroute, in 60 feet in the Exumas.

larly seen at the sight along with barracuda, colorful blue chromis,
parrotfish, spotted drums, French grunts, and schoolmasters. Less
ther points of interest - Exuma has a unique beach where wild pigs
Ocommon sightings include permit and mackerel. will swim out to the boats for a free meal. Around the main dock doz-

C omberbach Wreck - This is the wreck of a 110 feet long freight- ens of nurse sharks accumulste and gently swim with snorkelers. There is a
er, that attracts schools of jacks above its massive structure. periodic show where reef and lemon sharks are feed from the beach and 50
to 100 accumulate for the feeding. The true power of these wild creatures is

The maximum diving depth at this site is 100 feet. Located in waters displayed during the feeding. There is a welll known point where multiple

off Long Island, this is one of a few man-made wrecks that can be stingrays come in one foot of water to be played with and petted.