Shore Diving on Andros Island?

[DivePalau76]

Hello everyone,

I have a possible job opportunity to move to Andros Island and I wanted to know if they have any decent shore diving on the island. Having to hire a boat to take me out every couple days to dive could get prohibitively expensive.

Thanks,
Chris Christensen

 

[g2]

Hello Chris, welcome to ScubaBoard.

Interesting first post. Would you be working at AUTEC? If you're going to be there, they may still have a dive club and boats for use (it's been a few years since I was there, things may have changed).

IMO, yes, you can shore dive on Andros but your success will probably depend heavily on where you are -- it's a big series of islands. Many areas are inaccessible. I found that near Fresh Creek you pretty much need a boat because the main part of the reef is fairly far off shore.

If you have a boat, the diving is good.

 

[DivePalau76]

Thanks for the reply,

I just applied for the position. I don't know the name but it does require secret clearance. Not sure I can afford a boat. I heard the main reef is about a quarter mile from the shore, so maybe I can get something smallish.

Hello Chris, welcome to ScubaBoard.

Interesting first post. Would you be working at AUTEC? If you're going to be there, they may still have a dive club and boats for use (it's been a few years since I was there, things may have changed).

IMO, yes, you can shore dive on Andros but your success will probably depend heavily on where you are -- it's a big series of islands. Many areas are inaccessible. I found that near Fresh Creek you pretty much need a boat because the main part of the reef is fairly far off shore.

If you have a boat, the diving is good.

 

[g2]

I don't know the name but it does require secret clearance.

Yeah, that would be AUTEC.

Don't worry about a boat. Not yet, at least. The main reef is quite far off shore but you may have access to a boat when you're there. PM me if you have any other questions.

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