Andros Bahamas Diving: Andros Barrier Reef
Andros has an abundance of bonefish and the world's third largest barrier
reef which is over 140 miles long and is renowned for its superb diving
sites and marine life. If you like to get your feet wet, Andros has more
then a few beaches to do it, as well as some of the best diving sites in
the world, filled with deep coral canyons and magnificent blue holes.
One of the world's longest barrier reefs, and the third largest and most
unexplored reef system in the Atlantic, the Andros Barrier Reef offers a
dazzling variety of geological and coral formations. There are shallow
reefs beginning at ten feet -- perfect for snorkeling or shallow diving -- to
90 feet or deeper off the wall.
 Small Hope Bay Lodge opened in Central Andros in 1960 as the first
dive-dedicated resort in the Bahamas. Small Hope is the
first dive
resort in the Caribbean and has been run by the Birch family since
its inception. The Lodge quickly became the backdrop for many of
diving's most colorful and historical moments:
- Small Hope Bay Lodge guest Canadian diver and photographer Dr.
George Benjamin was the first to explore Andros' Blue Holes
in the early 1960's.
- Small Hope Bay Lodge owner/builder Dick Birch and Canadian
physicist Roger Hutchins set the world record for deep diving
on compressed air (462 feet) on Andros in 1963. Small Hope Bay
Lodge guest Canadian diver Betty Singer set the world record for women
at 310 feet in 1961.
- Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau learned to
dive at Small Hope Bay Lodge, as did Bahamian Prime Minister
Lynden O. Pindling.
Small Hope Bay Lodge on Andros Island, Bahamas has been introducing
divers and snorkelers to the Andros Barrier Reef for almost half a century.
Whether you're a beginner who wants to try scuba diving or snorkeling for
the first time, or an experienced diver seeking a new thrill, let us show
you our exciting underwater world. We know Andros diving like nobody else.
Small Hope Bay Lodge has
four boats for diving and snorkeling, including two large pontoon boats, so
that we can comfortably accommodate divers and snorkelers in smaller
groups. There are three regular daily dives, sometimes four when a night
dive is scheduled.
Andros Water Temperatures
In the winter, the water temperature is about 74 F (23 C) and the summer
water temperature is about 84 F (28 C).
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at the Small Hope Bay Lodge Dive Shop Our free Discover
Scuba lessons are designed for beginners who want to try scuba diving for the
first time. We offer them right at our dock, on the beach at Small Hope Bay, in
water you can stand up in! Beginners often tell us they were surprised how easy
it is.
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