Liveaboard Diving in Lost Blue Hole
The Lost Blue Hole dive site will give you the opportunity to experience a unique phenomenon that is a blue hole. A blue hole is a circular marine sinkhole, mostly caused by an air pocket deep in the earth collapsing, which can reach to extreme depths and which are easily distinguishable due to their dark blue colour in contrast to the turquoise colour of the rest of the sea around it. This site is located just 16km (10mi) east of Nassau, so it will most likely be either the first or last site liveaboards will visit.
This blue hole is 25m (80 ft) in diameter, 90m (300 ft) deep, starts at 14m (45ft) below the surface and is bell shaped. Once inside the blue hole, everything is sheltered from external currents, so it's an easy and comfortable environment to live in for marine life and an easy place to dive in, also considering it always has exceptional visibility. This means anyone can dive here as long as you have your Open Water certification.
What You Can See
The rim around the top of the hole is an underwater forest of colourful and prosperous corals, sea fans and sea sponges which are home to numerous tropical fish such as Snappers, Amber Jack, Nassau Grouper and French Angel Fish. Other wildlife you will have a chance to see include southern stingrays, large sea turtles and there is also a giant Barracuda which roams around there. On a ledge a bit of a way down into the hole, a few pods of Rock Lobsters are comfortably nestled. This dive site is also known for the high abundance of sharks, with species including nurse sharks and reef sharks. They generally stay near the bottom of the hole, but often divers experience the sharks shooting past them as they go in and out of the hole. These species of sharks are very passive and sometimes quite shy so they are no threat to you.
How To Get There
It is easy to fly into the Bahamas as there is an international airport in the Capital city Nassau. The airport is called the Lynden Pindling International Airport and flights arrive here from many locations including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and multiple other Caribbean destinations. The liveaboards that travel around the Bahamas leave from Nassau's main port which is the Prince George wharf.
Lost Blue Hole Diving Reviews
- 9.1 Superb
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Patrick M
- United States
This was my deepest dive. Was interesting dive with some cool fish and a turtle
Diving Lost Blue Hole in May on the Blackbeards Sea Explorer
- 9.2 Superb
- Tara N
- Canada
Ok - low visibility, lots of current
Diving Lost Blue Hole in February on the Blackbeards Sea Explorer
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Robert K
- United States
It was a little boring. Just blue water with no shark or ray sightings
Diving Lost Blue Hole in January on the Cat Ppalu
- 9.2 Superb
- Paul A
- United Kingdom
Best site of the week, lots of life
Diving Lost Blue Hole in November on the Bahamas Aggressor
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Eric D
- United States
Beautiful!! Tons of marine life!
Diving Lost Blue Hole in September on the Aqua Cat
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Brandon W
- United States
Epic dive where we saw logger head turtles, schools of shark, lobsters, and was able to dive to 90 feet in the abyss.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in June on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Jere L
- United States
Very disappointing..Devoid of life!
Diving Lost Blue Hole in June on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 9.6 Exceptional
- robbie B
- United States
Huge turtle in lost blue hole!!
Diving Lost Blue Hole in April on the Aqua Cat
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Carson P
- United States
Fascinating! I had to watch my depth because it was so deep. There was a cave at about 75 feet that was really cool to see.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in April on the Aqua Cat
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Michele B
- Italy
We had 2 dives here and for me they were part of the Deep Dive PADI certification. Going 120ft deep and being able to look at the blue hole above has been one of the highlights of the trip
Diving Lost Blue Hole in March on the Blackbeards Morning Star
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