Snorkeling in Long Island

Facing the rich blue Atlantic on one side and the turquoise Caribbean on the other, Long Island lives in the juxtaposition of the two worlds. With high cliffs, rolling hills, peaceful coves, sloping beaches and unexploited coral reefs, the island has many varied and wonderful faces. Farming, fishing, boat-building are the day-to-day realities in the trim, self-contained Bahamian community. This is the heart and spirit of the southern Out Islands.

Each side of the island features a distinctively different reality. The rugged Atlantic coast features corals appropriate to the varying conditions. On the Caribbean side, look for waving soft corals. On both sides look for an abundance of reef fish and other critters.

On Long Island, the rich bounty of the land and of the sea is its greatest asset, one they invite you to share.

Experience Long Island’s snorkeling sites.

Poseidon Point

One of the few places where you can see big tarpon swim though the reef.

Coral Gardens

Breathtaking valleys, caves and overhangs. Good opportunity to sea hawksbill sea turtles.

Columbus Harbour

Where Columbus first landed and anchored his ships.

Rainbow Reef 

Elkhorn corals and lots of good size sponges in multiple colors.

Flamingo Tongue Reef

Just about every type of coral and fish imaginable on this reef.

Newton’s Cay

Protected by hundreds of coral heads and outer reefs.

Rock Pools

Is an interesting area of tidal pools and swim-in formations. Look for small crabs that live in these pools.

Turtle Cove

Huge area of turtle grass where you can find precious shells.

Eagle Ray Reef

An area of extremely wondrous coral formations and huge friendly grouper.

Watermelon Beach

Look for colorful parrotfish and small damsels among the acres of staghorn coral.