The Austin Smith (Wreck)
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The Austin Smith, also known as the HMBS Flamingo, was originally a 90-foot Bahamian Defense Force Cutter and was decommissioned in 1995. As it was being towed to its final resting place as an artificial reef, the Austin Smith accidentally sunk en route and now rests in 60 feet of water in the Exuma Cays.
Living in and around the wreck are nurse and reef sharks, possible eagle rays, turtles, and lots of fish: snapper, angelfish, grunts, anemones, and grouper.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Grouper/Basslets
118
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#2
Blacktip Reef Shark
111
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#3
Grey Reef Shark
97
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#4
Caribbean Reef Shark
53
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#5
Lionfish
44
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#6
Parrotfish
27
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#7
Nurse Shark
21
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#8
Barracuda
20
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#9
Snapper
18
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#10
Jackfish
17
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
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