Dive-site story
Set in the pine forests of Lucayan National Park on Grand Bahama Island, this inland blue hole opens into an extensive underwater limestone cave network. Named for diver Ben Rose, the site descends into a collapsed chamber lit by sunbeams piercing the sinkhole opening. Divers pass through a defined halocline where cool freshwater rests over denser, warm saltwater.
Halocline boundary where fresh and salt water produce liquid-glass optical distortion
Prehistoric speleothems, including submerged stalactites and columns from past ice ages
Subterranean fauna adapted exclusively to low-light cave habitats
Stair access descending into the sinkhole opening beneath the forest canopy
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Water clarity inside the national park remains consistent year-round.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucayan RemipedeSpeleonectes lucayensis | Rare | ||||||||||||
| Bahamian Cave FishLucifuga spelaeotes | Rare | ||||||||||||
| MosquitofishGambusia affinis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Cave shrimpBarbouriana caribbaea | Rare |
Marine forecast
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