Dean's Blue Hole

About this site

A 202m ocean blue hole opening directly off a white-sand beach, home of the Vertical Blue competition. Warm, calm, protected water with effectively unlimited depth a few fin-kicks from shore makes it arguably the perfect natural freediving arena.

Conditions

Country

Bahamas

Region

Clarence Town, Long Island

Max depth

6–202 m

Visibility

15–30 m

Water temperature

24–31°C

Difficulty

Intermediate to Advanced

Best season

April–August

Type

Blue hole

Suitable for

• Freediving
• Scuba

Dive types

• Blue hole

Marine life

• Turtles
• Dolphins
• Groupers