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Sweetings Cay caves

Info · exploration

Information only: an exploration project of Cristina Zenato and Kewin Lorenzen. No source says the caves are open to visiting divers.

Source: InDEPTH – State of Cave Exploration 2026 (Stratis Kas, Oct 2026) ↗
  • Max depth34 m (112 ft)
  • CertificationFull cave
  • SpecialExperienced divers
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Status
Closed

The dive

Underwater caves around Sweetings Cay, with creeks, mangroves and ocean blue holes around them. Lucy's Cave holds hundreds of Speonebalia cannoni, a small, blind, colourless cave crustacean.

Profile and sections

Underwater caves around Sweetings Cay, with creeks, mangroves and ocean blue holes around them. Lucy's Cave holds hundreds of Speonebalia cannoni, a small, blind, colourless cave crustacean.

Cristina Zenato began here in 2015. Work stopped after two major hurricanes; since 2024 she has continued with Kewin Lorenzen. In December 2025 they found a new connection between two systems. The aim is to document the caves before development on the cay changes them.

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Source: InDEPTH – State of Cave Exploration 2026 (Stratis Kas, Oct 2026) ↗
Depth and profile
Max 33.2 m; 10.43 km surveyed, twelve entrances (InDEPTH 2026).
Configuration
Expedition dives on rebreathers with scooters; all gear is carried.
Who can dive where
  • CaveAt least Full cave
  • Whole caveConfigurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR
  • Whole caveConfiguration unknown — research beforehand · doesn't decide who may dive
  • Whole caveGoes down to 34 m (trimix or deco may be needed) · doesn't decide who may dive
  • Whole caveExperienced divers only · doesn't decide who may dive
Experienced divers

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Source: InDEPTH – State of Cave Exploration 2026 (Stratis Kas, Oct 2026) ↗

How to get there

Around Sweetings Cay, off the east end of Grand Bahama. The team reaches remote entrances by small boat and overland, sometimes with a hike of up to ~1 km and a swim of up to ~300 m.

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Around Sweetings Cay caves

FillsNo fill station known nearby

News

Access and rules change: check what applies locally right before your trip. Source: GDELT Project and the news feeds of diving magazines. Search for more news ↗ Searched automatically, last on 11 Nov 2026.

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Sources

Source: InDEPTH – State of Cave Exploration 2026 (Stratis Kas, Oct 2026) ↗

Current conditions

Visibility, flow and water levels change quickly. Right before your dive, check what other divers report:

  • People of the Water ↗
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    Reports on the exploration and resurvey of Grand Bahama's caves, including the damage from Hurricane Dorian.

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Certification requirements, configurations and trimix depths are estimates for planning. Always check them locally and dive within your training. Compiled from web research (Bahamas National Trust, showcaves.com, bahamas.com, Calabash Eco Adventures, Scuba Diving 2022–2025, People of the Water, Cristina Zenato, bahamasnet dive guides 2006/2011, Uncommon Caribbean, geocaching.com, National Geographic 2010, InDepth 2026, Wikipedia, Royal Bahamas Police Force, Get Ready Bahamas, Abaco Sun; Sept 2026). Pins: Ben's Cave from showcaves.com (checked against Wikipedia), Owl's Hole from a travel blog; the others unknown. ~ = estimate. Rules and access change — check locally.