Wounded Knee

★★★★☆ (6)

Part of the isolated Gingerbread grounds known for lobstering and spearing grouper and hogfish. Very high profile coral heads and numerous swim-throughs, surrounded by white sand and turtle grass, 50’ max depth, coral heads tops at 15-20’.

Snappers, hamlets, flounder, loggerhead turtles, tilefish, jawfish, garden eels and loads of juveniles around the tops of the coral heads.

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Juliet Sailing and Diving

Juliet Sailing and Diving

25 SE 2ND AVE, STE 406, 33131 Miami, FL - United States

Dive Sites Nearby

Mares
Barracuda Shoals (★4.5)

Barracuda Shoals (★4.5)

A great, easy dive in super clear water; perfect for beginning divers and snorkelers. This site is located in the Exumas not far from George Town and is named for the abundance of barracuda found here.
Mares
North Pole Cave (★4.6)

North Pole Cave (★4.6)

North Pole caves are located on the southwest side of San Salvador island, Bahamas. Coordinates are 23 degrees 58.0’ North by 74 degrees 34.0’ West.
Aqualung
The Austin Smith (Wreck) (★4.6)

The Austin Smith (Wreck) (★4.6)

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.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Pillar Wall (★4.4)

Pillar Wall (★4.4)

Pillar Wall is a beautiful dive site accessible by boat. Maximum depth is over 150 feet so watch your depth gauge closely. The dive starts at 30 feet and slopes down to 50 feet before dropping off to thousands of feet deep. There are many caves and crevices to explore.
Mares
Wax Cut Drift (★4.0)

Wax Cut Drift (★4.0)

A dive of approximately 30 minutes at an average depth of 7.5 meters (maximum 10.4m) through some of the Exuma Cays. As it is in an isolated location, the support of a vessel will be necessary. To do this, it is important to observe the local tide.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Blacktip Wall (★4.4)

Blacktip Wall (★4.4)

A classic wall dive with passages through some “canyons“ or paths between rocks. This dive is performed between 13m (mooring depth) and 30m (maximum recommended depth on the wall).
Mares
Lobster No Lobster (★4.4)

Lobster No Lobster (★4.4)

Lobster No Lobster is a boat accessible dive site in the northernmost islands of the Exuma Cays. As the name implies, a great site to see lobsters.
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic
The Washing Machine - Bahamas (★4.6)

The Washing Machine - Bahamas (★4.6)

Diving at the Washing Machine isn’t about all the marine life you’ll see there but about the ripping current that you’ll get to ride. This site sits off the Exuma Cays and is a popular stop amongst liveaboards.
Aqualung
Smuggler’s Plane (★4.3)

Smuggler’s Plane (★4.3)

Smuggler’s Plane wreckage consisting of the wings and 2 engine cowlings in the middle of a shallow sandy/ sea grass bottom. There are no other underwater items of interest in the area, so don’t miss the directions on how to locate the wreck once you are underwater.
Small Hope Bay Lodge, 00000 Andros
The Barge/Coliseum (★4.6)

The Barge/Coliseum (★4.6)

What once was a World War 2 shipping barge now lives as a beautiful artificial reef at a depth of 60-80ft. Follow the nearby coral structures to a false wall and keep an eye out for passing turtles, rays, and sharks! This dive site is a 10-15 boat ride from Small Hope Bay Lodge.
Aqualung
Great Blue Hole - Bahamas (★4.5)

Great Blue Hole - Bahamas (★4.5)

Found off Andros, the Great Blue Hole is probably one of the most unique dives in the Bahamas. This natural hole in the open ocean floor is about 100 feet across and over 200 feet deep.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Dog Rocks Reef (★4.5)

Dog Rocks Reef (★4.5)

A beautiful, boat accessible dive with visibility getting up to 150 feet at times! An excellent wall dive in the northernmost section of the Exumas.
Aqualung
The Pumpkin Patch (★4.4)

The Pumpkin Patch (★4.4)

The Pumpkin Patch is a spectacular reef dive, shallow enough to snorkel, that sits off the southwest coast of New Providence. Water flowing off the Great Bahama Bank twice a day, during the tidal change, over the wall and into the Tongue of the Ocean brings nutrient-rich water making this reef a haven for all.
MS BUCEO - CENTRO DE BUCEO, 1870 AVELLANEDA
Stuart Cove’s Shark Arena (★4.6)

Stuart Cove’s Shark Arena (★4.6)

Also known as “The Arena,“ this is the most popular site of Stuart Cove’s famous Shark Adventure. During the dive, you will kneel on the sand bottom and form a semicircle in front of the professional shark feeder who will place a bait box in the center to attract the sharks.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Sand Chute (★4.3)

Sand Chute (★4.3)

The Sand Chute is a nice, easy reef dive that is boat accessible and sits on the southwest corner of the island of New Providence. A very active reef with lots to see.
David M. (#2588036)
Ray of Hope (Wreck) (★4.7)

Ray of Hope (Wreck) (★4.7)

The Ray of Hope is a 200-foot long Haitian freighter that was sunk as an artificial reef in 2003. She is fully intact, allowing divers to penetrate her interior, cabins, and gangways. Sitting in just 40-60 feet of water, this is the perfect dive for all levels of divers.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
James Bond Wrecks (★4.4)

James Bond Wrecks (★4.4)

With their glory days long past, these purposefully sunk wrecks have become amazing artificial reefs for an array of fish, turtles, and eels to call home. Due to the Bahamas’ gin-clear water, Universal Studios sunk a number of vessels here to shoot many of the James Bond films on.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Periwinkle Reef (★4.2)

Periwinkle Reef (★4.2)

Periwinkle Reef is located off of the island of New Providence and maximum depth is 21-25ft/6-8m with excellent visibility most days. It is a boat accessible dive site.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Lost Blue Hole - Bahamas (★4.6)

Lost Blue Hole - Bahamas (★4.6)

Located a little to the south of Rose Island, this blue hole, 30 m in diameter and 52 m deep, is suitable for diving from basic to technical levels. It starts at 13 m with a small cave at 22 m.
Scubapro
Hollywood Bowl (★4.2)

Hollywood Bowl (★4.2)

Also known as Goulden Cay, the Hollywood Bowl is the dive site correlated to this government protected island and sits directly west of the island of New Providence. This site has been featured in several Hollywood films, hence the name, and is a great site for snorkelers and beginning divers.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink
Nassau (★4.5)

Nassau (★4.5)

All around the island of New Providence, where the famous city of Nassau is located, lies many different dive sites and different types of diving from blue holes and thriving reefs to shark dives and old Hollywood movie wrecks.
Mares
Donut - Bahamas (★4.2)

Donut - Bahamas (★4.2)

This is a small donut-shaped reef in about 30-40’ (9-12m) of water surrounded by white sand. Packed with schools of grunts and snappers, lobsters, and eels. An excellent night dive.
Scubapro
Big Whale Reef North (★0.0)

Big Whale Reef North (★0.0)

Southernmost cay in the Berry group. Reef down to about 70ft (23m) then a slope down to about 120ft (40m). Lots of swim-through opportunities and crevices to explore.
Juliet Sailing and Diving, 33131 Miami
Lunkhead (★4.2)

Lunkhead (★4.2)

Lunkhead is a small area of high-profile coral heads, 50’ (16m) of white sand, beautiful visibility, and one swim-through in the center of the largest coral head.
Juliet Sailing and Diving, 33131 Miami
777 (★4.8)

777 (★4.8)

Large scattered high-profile heads in 60’ (18m) of water over white sand. Numerous swim-throughs and a healthy shark population. Coral profile 15-25’ (5-8m).