Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Diving, Snorkeling & Water Sports
Fish have long been protected off Harbour Island, where groupers are so tame that they will
nuzzle divers, hoping to be fed. The island is surrounded by superb dive sites, highlighted
by the
Devil's Backbone
, with more than 3 miles of pristine reefs littered with ancient
wrecks.
Dive prices here soar considerably with equipment rental costs included. The following
companies rent snorkel gear for $20.
Some outfits:
HARBOUR ISLAND'S BEST UNDERWATER SPOTS
While the
Devil's Backbone
is Harbour Island's most famous dive spot, there
are plenty of other worthies. Among them are the
Cienfuegos
cruise ship, and
the
Potato & Onion
, a massive 19th-century wreck just 15ft down. Dive oper-
ators also head for the
Arch
, where sharks, rays and schools of jacks swim
through a coral archway which begins at 75ft, and
Current Cut
, where you're
whipped along at speeds of up to 10 knots, in depths down to 65ft. Here coral
walls encourage voluminous sea life.
Snorkelers also have a lot of choice:
Bird Cay
has large populations of conch
and fish;
Blue Hole's cavern
features a low-lying reef;
Gaulding's Cay
is
where soft coral, sea anemone and bonefish abound across a large area;
Oleander Reef
, which is close to shore, has a tremendous variety of tropical
fish; and
Paradise Beach's
barrier-reef system has heaps of coral and fish spe-
cies. Moreover,
Pineapple Rock's
shipwreck, now claimed by myriad tropical
fish, is great, as is
Seafan Gardens
, where gorgonians await, along with Baron,
the friendly barracuda.
Valentine's Dive Center
DIVING, SNORKELING
