Liveaboard Diving in Lost Blue Hole
The Lost Blue Hole dive site will give you the opportunity to experience a unique phenomenon that is a blue hole. A blue hole is a circular marine sinkhole, mostly caused by an air pocket deep in the earth collapsing, which can reach to extreme depths and which are easily distinguishable due to their dark blue colour in contrast to the turquoise colour of the rest of the sea around it. This site is located just 16km (10mi) east of Nassau, so it will most likely be either the first or last site liveaboards will visit.
This blue hole is 25m (80 ft) in diameter, 90m (300 ft) deep, starts at 14m (45ft) below the surface and is bell shaped. Once inside the blue hole, everything is sheltered from external currents, so it's an easy and comfortable environment to live in for marine life and an easy place to dive in, also considering it always has exceptional visibility. This means anyone can dive here as long as you have your Open Water certification.
What You Can See
The rim around the top of the hole is an underwater forest of colourful and prosperous corals, sea fans and sea sponges which are home to numerous tropical fish such as Snappers, Amber Jack, Nassau Grouper and French Angel Fish. Other wildlife you will have a chance to see include southern stingrays, large sea turtles and there is also a giant Barracuda which roams around there. On a ledge a bit of a way down into the hole, a few pods of Rock Lobsters are comfortably nestled. This dive site is also known for the high abundance of sharks, with species including nurse sharks and reef sharks. They generally stay near the bottom of the hole, but often divers experience the sharks shooting past them as they go in and out of the hole. These species of sharks are very passive and sometimes quite shy so they are no threat to you.
How To Get There
It is easy to fly into the Bahamas as there is an international airport in the Capital city Nassau. The airport is called the Lynden Pindling International Airport and flights arrive here from many locations including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and multiple other Caribbean destinations. The liveaboards that travel around the Bahamas leave from Nassau's main port which is the Prince George wharf.
Lost Blue Hole Diving Reviews
- 9.1 Superb
- 89 Verified Reviews
- 7.6 Good
- Anthony C
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The Southern rays at Blue Hole became my highlight.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in April on the Bahamas Aggressor
- 4.0 Review score
- Renee P
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Better than the Belize blue hole in my opinion
Diving Lost Blue Hole in November on the Bahamas Aggressor
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Sarah R
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Interesting to see. Visibility was less that anticipated. The large turtle who hangs out there was great to watch and the nurse sharks were an excellent safety stop entertainment.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in December on the Bahamas Aggressor
- 9.2 Superb
- David J
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The Blue Hole was our last two dives for the week. A little turbidity in the water but a great dive.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in February on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 8.0 Very good
- Eric H
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Interesting turtle and nurse shark
Diving Lost Blue Hole in February on the Bahamas Aggressor
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Lynn O
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Would like to do it again.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in April on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Quinn B
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Very impressive. Only place where there was cold water, the freshwater that gets released through the hole through some magic physical phenomenon.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in August on the Bahamas Aggressor
- 6.4 Review score
- Bruce S
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Ok, but rather one dimensional
Diving Lost Blue Hole in September on the Aqua Cat
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Harvey C
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Viz was poor in the Hole, and the usual sharks and turtles were not in evidence. But the sandy rim above the Hole had better viz and lots of interesting creatures.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in January on the Aqua Cat
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Brian J
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I wish the cameras could show this dive location better, what a neat experience
Diving Lost Blue Hole in February on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Jeffery C
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Normally I'm not a blue hole person, but this one had dozens of southern rays all around the rim it was well worth the trip.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in March on the Aqua Cat
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Russell B
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Missed out on this one due to weather and rolling waves. Safety was priority so I understand
Diving Lost Blue Hole in March on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Rob R
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Beautiful and mysterious. Multiple rays, a huge loggerhead turtle and a spotted moth eel on the coral heads along the outer rim.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in May on the Aqua Cat
- 9.2 Superb
- Cheryl T
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Saw lots of sting rays there!
Diving Lost Blue Hole in May on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 9.2 Superb
- Michael P
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Very cool. Manageable, lots of sharks.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in June on the Blackbeards Sea Explorer
- 8.4 Very good
- Gary V
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This dive and the washing machine were my favorite dives. In contrast the shark dive which is "contrived", here the sharks were abundant in natural circumstances in all levels of the water column. A beautiful experience of natural shark behavior
Diving Lost Blue Hole in June on the Aqua Cat
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Katelin N
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Wonderful! The Loggerhead turtles were amazing! Largest turtles I’ve ever seen!
Diving Lost Blue Hole in July on the Bahamas Aggressor
- 9.6 Exceptional
- scott B
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always fun. such an amazing site
Diving Lost Blue Hole in November on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Brad J
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Blue hole was awesome. I have always wanted to see an underwater sink hole and I was finally able to!
Diving Lost Blue Hole in January on the Blackbeards Sea Explorer
- 9.2 Superb
- Dakota R
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Saw massive sea turtles and a few sharks
Diving Lost Blue Hole in January on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 9.2 Superb
- William L
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It was interesting to see the hole. The visibility in the hole was so-so but he life around the hole was interesting with a lot of rays spotted
Diving Lost Blue Hole in February on the Aqua Cat
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Veronica G
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Loved the sharp nosed sharks
Diving Lost Blue Hole in July on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Daniel (Dan) F
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The Lost Blue Hole is one of my favorite dives ever, it was extraordinary and must visit dive site, especially since it was packed with sea life. The shark tornado was the most amazing thing I have ever seen !
Diving Lost Blue Hole in October on the Bahamas Aggressor
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Marc Z
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Amazing!!!! Was pleasantly surprised. Lots of sharks, rays. So much to see!
Diving Lost Blue Hole in May on the Aqua Cat
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Nick R
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Best dive of the week. 50-100 sharks dive bombing the hole!
Diving Lost Blue Hole in June on the Cat Ppalu
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Richard B
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It was my 3rd and 4th time at that location, last time was exceptional because of a massive sized turtle encounter.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in July on the Bahamas Aggressor
- 9.6 Exceptional
- james L
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Pretty cool and a little eerie
Diving Lost Blue Hole in November on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 6.0 Review score
- Maureen F
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Was OK. Murky because of other divers and no life to be seen.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in December on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 9.6 Exceptional
- BRANDY F
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We saw sharks, rays and turtles. Always cool to dive into a blue hole.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in December on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Adam S
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Good visibility. Sharks, turtles, and rays.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in January on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Michael P
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The hole itself is ok. The area around the hole was an incredible collection of large and small life that included numerous sharks and rays
Diving Lost Blue Hole in April on the Aqua Cat
- 8.4 Very good
- Katherine B
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LOVE! The night dive there was one of the best dives of my life
Diving Lost Blue Hole in July on the Bahamas Aggressor
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Stephen S
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Only time we touched the thermocline all week. Very dramatic deep blue hole
Diving Lost Blue Hole in August on the Aqua Cat
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Anne C
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Great dives! Lots of loggerheads and sting rays!
Diving Lost Blue Hole in August on the Bahamas Aggressor
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Matthew M
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It was really nice! We saw stingrays and sharks.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in August on the Aqua Cat
- 9.2 Superb
- Steven K
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Favorite dive on the trip! Something u I que and different Thats had a ton of fun wildlife to explore
Diving Lost Blue Hole in August on the Blackbeards Sea Explorer
- 9.6 Exceptional
- John D
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This was my favorite dive. Not only did we hit 130ft, but we also saw hundreds (not an exaggeration) of sharks at that depth. It was insane.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in September on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Glen H
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Did it as a night dive. Awesome experience with large Leatherback Sea Turtles, Sting Rays and a Silky Shark.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in November on the Bahamas Aggressor
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Quannie T
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Freaking amazing, there was tons of sharks, remora, and a loggerhead turtle. The cave was neat to explore too.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in November on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 8.0 Very good
- Eli R
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Not clear that day but cool to see
Diving Lost Blue Hole in December on the Aqua Cat
- 9.2 Superb
- Chris H
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Unique - Great dive briefing on this one so you could navigate and manage on your own.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in December on the Aqua Cat
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Andrew L
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Amazing! Such a cool experience. It was my first hole dive.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in January on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Sarah T
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Great swarms of friendly beautiful fish, rays, sharks, and turtles. A neat-o deep hole to swim over and into to explore.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in January on the Blackbeards Sea Explorer
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Danielle G
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Great night dove with loggerheads!
Diving Lost Blue Hole in February on the Bahamas Aggressor
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Carson P
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Fascinating! I had to watch my depth because it was so deep. There was a cave at about 75 feet that was really cool to see.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in April on the Aqua Cat
- 9.6 Exceptional
- robbie B
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Huge turtle in lost blue hole!!
Diving Lost Blue Hole in April on the Aqua Cat
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Jere L
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Very disappointing..Devoid of life!
Diving Lost Blue Hole in June on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Brandon W
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Epic dive where we saw logger head turtles, schools of shark, lobsters, and was able to dive to 90 feet in the abyss.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in June on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Eric D
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Beautiful!! Tons of marine life!
Diving Lost Blue Hole in September on the Aqua Cat
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Vania C
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Brazil
Beautiful - lots of fish, nurse sharks, reef sharks around the darkness of the hole.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in November on the Bahamas Aggressor
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Guy C
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Canada
Very entertaining with the turtles, rays and sharks.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in December on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Miriam S
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If this is the Blue Hole close to Nassau: really nice, but not necessarily because of the hole. I dove a lot of blue holes in the Yucatan peninsula and the coolest thing of those "cenotes" I think is the light play of sun rays. This dive site was quite turbid, but I thought it was cool to see all the nurse sharks sleeping early morning near the rocks at the border of the blue hole in this "misty" water.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in December on the Bahamas Aggressor
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Vinicius S
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Brazil
Awesome first experience in a blue hole! Really interesting dive site.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in February on the Aqua Cat
- 7.6 Good
- thomas W
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Denmark
Magnificent. Despite relative poor visibility the site was crowded with sharks, rays a turtle and many of the usual underwater suspects
Diving Lost Blue Hole in August on the Blackbeards Sea Explorer
- 6.8 Review score
- Marc V
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France
Fantastic, decidedly one of the diving highlights of the trip.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in April on the Bahamas Aggressor
- 8.0 Very good
- Franck D
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pleasant dive with sharks and turtles
Diving Lost Blue Hole in June on the Aqua Cat
- 9.2 Superb
- Marie Josee L
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Canada
Amazing incredible views. Love Larry the Turtle. Couldn’t ask for more
Diving Lost Blue Hole in July on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 9.2 Superb
- Antonio Ginés B
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Spain
Escalofriante. Único. Maravilloso.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in August on the Bahamas Aggressor
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Louis M
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Canada
This is an awe inspiring dive site. A little bit spooky!
Diving Lost Blue Hole in August on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 7.6 Good
- Samantha M
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Finland
Amazing place, unfortunately we had low visibility.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in January on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Jan P
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Belgium
Special but not spectacular
Diving Lost Blue Hole in February on the Aqua Cat
- 9.2 Superb
- peter R
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Canada
My favourite dive site and lots of sharks!
Diving Lost Blue Hole in February on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 9.2 Superb
- James B
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Canada
Nothing to see in the blue hole
Diving Lost Blue Hole in February on the Aqua Cat
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Gianmarco G
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Unfortunately, no sharks or turtles inside
Diving Lost Blue Hole in August on the Blackbeards Sea Explorer
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Alan E
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Good but vis wasn’t great. Saw a loggerhead.
Diving Lost Blue Hole in October on the Aqua Cat
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Kimberley S
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Canada
So surreal to dive the Blue Hole, with a huge group of Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks doing laps underneath you!
Diving Lost Blue Hole in October on the Blackbeards Sea Explorer
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Dylan S
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Canada
Amazing! Hundreds of sharks
Diving Lost Blue Hole in November on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 7.2 Good
- Brendan M
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Ireland
There were a few Sharks on the Night Dive
Diving Lost Blue Hole in December on the Bahamas Aggressor
- 9.2 Superb
- Chris H
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United Kingdom
Sharks, Southern rays, African Pompanos, turtles
Diving Lost Blue Hole in January on the Cat Ppalu
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Michele B
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Italy
We had 2 dives here and for me they were part of the Deep Dive PADI certification. Going 120ft deep and being able to look at the blue hole above has been one of the highlights of the trip
Diving Lost Blue Hole in March on the Blackbeards Morning Star
- 9.2 Superb
- Paul A
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Best site of the week, lots of life
Diving Lost Blue Hole in November on the Bahamas Aggressor
