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Andros Barrier Reef

Barrier reef/Blue Hole
Depth: 5–300 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterAll year round
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The third largest barrier reef on the planet, with numerous freshwater blue holes inland on the island.

Depth

5–300 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

30 m

The third largest barrier reef on the planet, with numerous freshwater blue holes inland on the island.

Location

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Andros Barrier Reef: 46 documented species

Ecosystem

ReefCave / cenote

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Same country: Bahamas

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Cave Diver

Approx. price

70 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
70 USD / dive
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Same country: Bahamas

Bahamas · Andros Island
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Common Sea FanNot Evaluated

Common Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Blue CrabNot Evaluated

Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

Great Land CrabNot Evaluated

Great Land Crab

Cardisoma guanhumi

Atlantic Ghost CrabNot Evaluated

Atlantic Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Florida Stone CrabNot Evaluated

Florida Stone Crab

Menippe mercenaria

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

Queen ConchNot Evaluated

Queen Conch

Lobatus gigas

Spotted Eagle RayEndangered

Spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus narinari

Grooved Brain CoralCritically Endangered

Grooved Brain Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Elkhorn CoralCritically Endangered

Elkhorn Coral

Acropora palmata

Staghorn CoralCritically Endangered

Staghorn Coral

Acropora cervicornis

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Bimini (great hammerhead)

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Great hammerhead · bull shark

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CountryBahamas
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Ocean
Freshwater