Explore Great Exuma
The white powdery beaches and turquoise waters that compliment The Exumas is only the beginning of what’s on offer. With Great Exuma as its main base, the Exumas consist of over 365 cays and small islands. George Town is the district capital on Great Exuma, where a few reputable dive centers and dive resorts are available. It’s also possible to dive via liveaboard here, though most depart from Nassau on New Providence.
Operators visit the best sites around Great Exuma, in addition to the Exuma Cays, where even more remote, untouched dive sites await, though the best way to enjoy the further away cays is by liveaboard. Many operators even visit iconic sites around other Bahamian islands, such as Eleuthera, Bimini and Grand Bahama.
Due to such underwater diversity, Great Exuma and its surrounding islands and cays offer great training locations for varied dive courses, from entry-level up to advanced and technical diving.
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Diving in Great Exuma
There's excellent reef diving in minimal currents, along with wreck diving suitable for all experience levels. Drift diving here is unparalleled too, especially at The Washing Machine.
Night diving is equally epic, in addition to shark diving.
Advanced and technical divers can enjoy impressive cave diving, along with dramatic walls that plunge into the dark oblivion.
Typically, scuba diving in Great Exuma is by boat, though some shore diving is possible off a few beaches.
The best Months do dive in Great Exuma
With water temperatures varying between 27°C-31°C, diving is great year-round. November to May is the best time to dive, when the dry season delivers sunny weather and fantastic ocean conditions.
The rainy/hurricane season runs from June to October, though little changes underwater, and sunny periods still occur. Plus, great deals on accommodation and diving can be found.
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