Plongée à Exumas — Bahamas

The Exumas chain stretches 365 cays across impossibly turquoise water, with the Land and Sea Park acting as a no-take zone where marine life flourishes. Nurse sharks beg for scraps at Compass Cay, swimming pigs greet boats at Big Major Cay, and the walls drop into indigo blue. Expensive but visually unmatched.

Score
72.3
Visibilité
20–45m
Température
24–29°C
Meilleurs mois
November, December, January
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Exumas
BahamasCentral America & Caribbean
72.3

SCORE

23.6200°N

-75.8700°E

The Exumas chain stretches 365 cays across impossibly turquoise water, with the Land and Sea Park acting as a no-take zone where marine life flourishes. Nurse sharks beg for scraps at Compass Cay, swimming pigs greet boats at Big Major Cay, and the walls drop into indigo blue. Expensive but visually unmatched.

Bahamas' Turquoise Playground

Visibility20–45 m
Temperature24–29°C
Max Depth35 m
Currentmild
2-Tank Dive$160
Best MonthsNovember, December, January, February
CertificationOpen WaterBeginner Friendly

Score Breakdown

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ML75.0CH72.0VIS88.0SV72.0TMP85.0DA65.0OP78.0TS78.0GT62.0VAL42.0CRD72.0SP78.0

Marine Life

75.0

Species diversity, megafauna encounters, reef fish abundance, macro life, and endemic species.

Species Diversity
72
Megafauna Encounters
72
Reef Fish Abundance
78
Macro Life
55
Endemic Species
58
Marine Life Diversity
75.0
Coral & Reef Health
72.0
Visibility & Conditions
88.0
Dive Site Variety
72.0
Water Temperature
85.0
Depth & Access
65.0
Operator Quality
78.0
Topside Experience
78.0
Getting There
62.0
Value & Cost
42.0
Crowding
72.0
Social Proof
78.0

Traveling with Non-Divers?

Your non-diving travel companions will find plenty to enjoy topside while you're underwater. Here are some activities to consider.

Activities for Non-Divers

swimming pigs at Big Major CayThunderball Grotto snorkelingCompass Cay nurse sharksprivate island hopping

Nearby Cultural Sites

  • Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park

Non-Diver Score

10/10

Excellent for non-divers — they'll love it here.

Family FriendlyYes
Restaurants & Nightlifebasic

Safety & Emergency

Dive Insurance

DAN recommends dive insurance for all divers.

Learn more at DAN.org
Hyperbaric Chamber120 km — Princess Margaret Hospital Chamber, Nassau
Nearest Hospital5 km

Small clinic on Great Exuma; flights to Nassau for hospital and chamber

Skill LevelBeginner Friendly
Current Strengthmild

Top Operators

Dive Exuma

PADI

4.7
210 reviewsNITROX

Exuma Cays Adventures

SSI

4.6
150 reviewsNITROX