Black Hole of South Andros
Cave diving on Andros · about 19 km from Kemp's Bay
- Max depth
- 47 m
- Trimix from
- 45 m
- Type
- Not known yet
- Certification (estimate)
- Full cave
- DPV
- Not DPV-suitable
A 'black hole': a dense layer of phototrophic purple sulphur bacteria (Allochromatium, Thiocapsa) turns the water black and heats it to 36 °C (possibly 40 °C).
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- Depth profile and sumps
- Configuration advice
- Warnings with sources (1)
- DPV suitability
- Driving times from your stay and a plan with the AI instructor
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Plan a cave diving trip to Andros
Enter your team, with certifications, gas and configurations, and see right away which caves fit. With driving times from your stay, fill stations and an AI instructor who thinks along.
Certification requirements, configurations and trimix depths are estimates for planning. Always check them locally and dive within your training. Compiled from web research (Small Hope Bay Lodge, Andros Beach Club/Andros Diving, bahamas.com, Bahamas National Trust, National Geographic 2010, Scuba Diving 2011, Blue World TV, InDepth 2026, Schwabe & Herbert 2004, Smart 1984, Wondermondo, OpenStreetMap/Mapcarta, Explorersweb, Caribbean Beat, Out Islands, Friends of the Environment, Wikipedia, Get Ready Bahamas; Sept 2026). Pins: Black Hole from the 2004 paper's GPS, Uncle Charlie's from OpenStreetMap, Guardian approximate (wannadive); the others unknown. ~ = estimate. Rules and access change — check locally.