The Barge/Coliseum - Andros
The Barge, sometimes called the Coliseum, is a solid introductory wreck dive off Andros. Sitting at just 16 metres, it’s a pretty easygoing site, perfect for getting comfortable around something other than just reef. We've seen plenty of nurse sharks napping under the structure, and the occasional loggerhead turtle seems to like hanging around the deeper end. It's a fun little explore, with schools of grunts and snapper darting through the open sections, making it a good pick for newer divers looking for a bit of wreck penetration without anything too tricky.
- Location
- Andros, Bahamas, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 24.751100, -77.760000
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 16m
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Marine Protected Area: Andros Southern Marine Park
Nearby Dive Sites in Andros
- Airplane Wreck - 10-25m (wreck)
- Andros Island - Amphitheatre
- Anthony Bell wreck (wreck)
- Back Side of the Blue Hole (cenote)
- BAHAMA SEAS - 4m (wreck)
- BBC Wreck (wreck)
- Berry Islands - 5-20m (reef)
- Big Whale East Reef (reef)
- Big Whale North Reef (reef)
- Big Whale Reef North - 20m (reef)
- Bird Cay South reef - 5-20m (reef)
- Blue Hole 2nd Level (cenote)
- Caribe Breeze Wreck - 10-30m (wreck)
- Coco Cay - 12m
- DC3 Wall (wall)
Nearest Dive Centres to The Barge/Coliseum
Marine Life in Andros
Home to 396 recorded species including 339 reef fish, 22 hard corals, 11 whales & dolphins, 5 sharks & rays, 3 sea snails & nudibranchs, 3 octopus & squid.
Notable Species
- Blainville's Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon densirostris) - Whales & Dolphins
- Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) - Hard Corals
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
- Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
- Finger Coral (Porites porites) - Hard Corals
- Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) - Hard Corals
- Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) - Hard Corals
- Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
- Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
- Staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) - Hard Corals
- French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) - Reef Fish
- Schoolmaster (Lutjanus apodus) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
- Blueman (Scarus vetula) - Reef Fish
- Doctorfish (Acanthurus chirurgus) - Reef Fish
- Grooved brain coral (Diploria labyrinthiformis) - Hard Corals
- Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Boulder Brain Coral (Colpophyllia natans) - Hard Corals
- Bluestriped Grunt (Haemulon sciurus) - Reef Fish