Snorkeling in The Exumas

Looking like an emerald and pearl necklace strewn across the sparkling turquoise of the sea, the Exumas provide one of the prettiest settings for boating, sailing, fishing and snorkeling in the entire Bahamas.
Some 360 sparsely populated islands, islets and cays spill down the west side of the Exuma Sound for 100 miles before culminating in the most populace islands, Great Exuma and Little Exuma. Invitingly soft, white-sand beaches stretch along the length of the chain, crating the perfect place for barefoot relaxation. For a more intense party time, try the Out Islands Regatta in Great Exuma in April, the largest regatta held in the country.

Natural wealth.

From iguanas to regattas, from its homey sense of belonging to its rich sense of history, The Exumas offer a chance to just kick back and enjoy the natural wealth of the land.

The shallow, crystal-clear azure waters reveal the true wealth of The Exumas, corals and sea fans scattered across the brilliant, white sand bottom. Turtle and grouper huddle with lobster under each sun-dappled nugget of coral. A halo of brightly tinted tropical fish surrounds each coral head, living jewels creating a wealth beyond gold.
 

Explore The Exumas’ snorkeling sites.

Harbour Buoy Portside

A very active reef with plenty of things to see and discover.

Harbour Buoy Starboard

An old ship’s mast marks the northern end of the reefs. Lots of big brain corals.

Loaded Barrel Reef

Look for large sea beds of staghorn corals and tropical creatures.

Jolly Hall

This reef is a hatchery for the many schools of grunts and yellowtail snapper nearby.

Liz Lee Shoals

Shallow reef with plenty of brain corals among a variety of soft corals.

Duck Cay South

This area has a tiered reef structure with a kaleidoscope of colorful sea plant life.

Duck Cay North

This unusual reef formation has a variety of smaller fish along with clouds of schooling snapper.

Duck Cay East & West

A beautiful stretch of beach slopes to myriad undersea corals.

Three Sisters

These three shallow reefs teem with smaller schools of fish.

Bird Cay

Sea life surrounds this small cay, home to an unusual variety of small tropical fish.