Ocean Quest Scuba

This is a very nice large ledge that leads for miles. With the depth of 70 ft on the top of
the ledge and into the 90's on the bottom in the sand. This is one of the sights that we
see larger marine life on a regular basis. There are always a few resident Reef Sharks,
Nurse Sharks and Goliath Groupers. One section "the cave" is a area where we see several
Goliath Groupers and some of them weight hundreds of pounds.

As one would expect by it's name, this site is one that we see Reef Sharks most
frequently. However, the sharks aren't the only thing that makes this site awesome. The
reef runs from 73 ft on the top ledge and 90 ft maximum on the bottom ledge. There is
a large school of Spade Fish that will greet you at the south end of the dive. This site has
hundreds of fish and frequent turtles to help make it one of our favorite sites.

Another one of our reefs that lays north of the inlet in 75-90 ft of water. This site is a
shorter reef so we try to avoid it on extreme current days, but when the conditions are
right this is a top dive. A nice ledge with patch reef both on top of the ledge and
inshore makes for a good lobster spot. There are a couple spots where the ledge has
deep blow outs and we find nurse sharks resting in them often.

This site is a series of four different wrecks and is a mature wreck site with years of
growth. This site is home to a few resident Goliath Groupers that can be seen just about
every time. Large schools of fish also call this site home. As you drift through this site
you may also encounter sea turtles and sting rays. Remember you'll have our in-water
dive guide to assist you in your navigation and ensure you get to see the most each
site has to offer.

There is actually a north and south section of this reef, each one being treated as a
separate dive site. However, this site is one that works well for us when we have those
occassional "ripping" currents. You can travel a long distance and not run out of great
things to see along the way. This double ledge systems top ledge runs 65-80 ft while
the bottom ledge runs from 80-95 ft at it's deepest parts. This site is simular to Juno
Ledge, but we don't see sharks here that often. When we do though it is normally a
Nurse Shark and a surprising Hammerhead from time to time. This site is popular with
both our site seeing groups and our hunting groups. This area can produce a good crop
of lobsters and large game species also gather here. (Groupers, Cobia, Snappers,
Hogfish depending on the time of year)

This has to be one of the best dive sites literally in the world. The marine life diversity
on this reef is incredible. Regardless of the conditions, the day, or anything...this site is
never a disappointment. Sections of it will take your breath away with the overall view.
Turtles, sting rays, coral, huge Barrel Sponges, Sea Fans...the list is just to long. If
you've never dove on this reef it is one that you'll want to make sure you see. It is
only in 60ft of water so there is plenty of color, light and life! this site is one that we
try to get our open water students on...it is an inspiration.

Another one of our reefs that lies in the 45-60 ft depth range and one that we like
our students to get to see. It is unique because of a "trench" that was cut east-west
through the reef years ago. The plan was to cut the trench to lay cable to the Bahamas
in instead of drapping it over the reef, as one could guess...the plan didn't work and
you'll find cables north and south of the trench. The trench is about 15 ft across and
gives a nice little swim way for the divers. Turtles as well as Green Moray eels like to
use the trench as a resting spot. If you do this site remember to look up from time to
time because this is one of the sites that we see Hammerheads!

Every inch of this dive site is full of life. It's a great place to work on your
photography skills. Look close and you'll see plenty of little 'critters" to practice your
macro on. It is also home to large schools of grunts, snappers, goat fish, angels, parrots
and more. Turtles are almost a sure thing on this site, and moray eels also. One section
of this site we call the "fish bowl" because there are so many fish concentrated there
that it seems as if they are forced to stay by some invisible fish bowl.