Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas

Spit City

Spit City is a shallow coral reef dive site off Freeport, Grand Bahama, named for the way the corals appear to spit upward from the sandy bottom in clusters of patch reef. Sitting in roughly 14 to 18 meters of water, this site is operated by UNEXSO and is popular for both training dives and relaxed second dives. The terrain is a mosaic of coral heads, gorgonians, and sand channels, providing habitat for French and queen angelfish, midnight parrotfish, schoolmasters, and large green moray eels tucked under ledges. Stingrays and southern stingrays cruise the sand patches, while spotted eagle rays often pass overhead in the blue. Nurse sharks resting beneath coral overhangs are a common find. Visibility is typically very good and current is mild, making this an excellent site for photographers and beginning divers looking to experience classic Bahamian reef without depth pressure. The shallow profile allows for long bottom times.