The Best Diving Spots in Nassau | Living the Salt Life

Hey guys, it's Kristen. Today I'm gonna get you out of the house and into the sun as we go diving and fishing in the Bahamas. It's all right here on Living the Salt Life. Nassau has often been called the underwater Hollywood and for good reason. The clear blue waters have dazzled movie goers on the big screen since 20,000 Lakes Under the Sea made its first appearance in 1916. The lush island with its iconic dive spots wouldn't attract five to six million tourists a year for no reason. Recently I got a chance to grab my scuba gear and head to the island for a week of diving with Discovery Charters. I was shocked at how many amazing things there are around this small island. Come with me as we discover some of the best dive spots around Nassau. Number one, the Bond Dive. Three little numbers that have made a name for themselves worldwide are 007. From Sean Connery to Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig, James Bond has found and defeated many an adversary in the turquoise waters that surround New Providence. The Sean Connery Bond film, Thunderball, featured a considerable amount of scuba diving on screen and the two wreck sites used in the film are off Nassau. Dive down to experience cinematic history firsthand at the Tears of Allah wreck. This 100 foot long island freighter was the backdrop for an epic Bond fight. Then swim over to investigate a mock up of the Royal Air Force Vulcan bomber which has since eroded down to a coral encrusted frame. Both wrecks sit in roughly 45 feet of water, a shallow depth that is well within basic open water certification limits. Also, the relatively shallow depth means longer bottom time so it's possible to visit both wrecks on the same dive. Number two, Anthony Bell. The Anthony Bell wreck is the newest wreck in the region. It was intentionally sunk off the coast of Nassau. This vessel was meticulously stripped and cleaned before its sinking. You can swim through the wheelhouse as well as the stern of the Anthony Bell. Once entering through the stern, divers can maneuver into the engine room to the bow. The 90 foot long tugboat sits upright in 50 feet of crystal clear waters. This site is great for divers and snorkelers alike. This is what we're gonna do here. It's calm enough, you can just snorkel around. Kristen and I are gonna drop in and scuba dive and you'll be able to see us down there on that wreck. That is neat. Golly, can you imagine that clearness? Number three, Tongue of the Ocean. Sometimes also called the 6,000 foot wall because it's essentially a network of walls with a drop off plunging more than a mile to the sea floor. Picture yourself diving around the top rim of the Grand Canyon and you get the idea. Encrusted with colorful corals and giant purple tube sponges, the walls are a magnet for sea life approaching from the open ocean. There are so many colorful creatures alive and waiting to be discovered. Everything from turtles to trigger fish dwell by the wall waiting to be seen. Number four, shark dive. Dive operators in Nassau make daily trips into Stewart Cove to wrangle the cove's plentiful Caribbean reef sharks to within inches of divers. These sharks aren't particularly dangerous but they are big. The typical shark is in the six to eight foot range and sometimes they grow to 10 feet. Divers can get their daily dose of adrenaline while swimming around with these massive creatures. Getting to experience this underwater world was amazing. If you're a diver, this is definitely one island you don't want to miss. What are some of your favorite dive spots? Let me know in the comments below and be sure to click that subscribe button so you can keep up with all the latest and greatest beach news. That's all for now. I'm Kristen reminding you to keep living the salt life.