Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas

Pygmy Caves

Pygmy Caves is a UNEXSO reef site off Freeport, Grand Bahama featuring a network of small swim-throughs, ledges, and overhangs carved into the limestone substrate at 12 to 18 meters of water. The 'caves' are short and well-lit, accessible to divers without overhead-environment training, and serve as shelter for a rich cast of reef life: schools of glassy sweepers, blackbar soldierfish, French and queen angelfish, large green moray eels, scorpionfish camouflaged on the rock, and the occasional resting nurse shark or southern stingray on the surrounding sand. The swim-throughs offer dramatic light effects as divers move from outside light to shadow and back, making the site a favorite for underwater photographers. Visibility is typically excellent and currents are mild. A reliable second-dive site with more structure than the typical Bahamian patch reef. The site is one of the staples of UNEXSO's daily rotation and is frequently visited by divers staying in Freeport for a range of skill levels, with newer divers cruising the outside of the structure and more experienced divers winding through the swim-throughs and ledges. Macro life is abundant for photographers patient enough to slow down.