TROPIC ACE

Best months: Oct–Dec

Protected Area

Joulter Cays National Park

Why dive here

With 391+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, humpback whales, octopuses and seahorses - TROPIC ACE offers some of Andros's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 24-31°C, warmest July, August, September.

Best timeOct–Dec

WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit

Marine lifeBarracuda, Dolphins, Humpback Whales, Octopuses and Seahorses · 391+ species recorded

Water24-31°C · warmest July, August, September

CharacterWreck dive · max 3m

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

The Tropic Ace, just off Andros, is a real trip back in time. We love this wreck because it’s not some deep, dark behemoth. She was a motor vessel, sunk by Hurricane Betsy in 1969, and she now rests in a paltry 3 metres of water. It’s a snorkel site really, though we’ve spent hours freediving her. What you get here is pure sunlight filtering through the masts and hull, illuminating everything. You can actually swim right through the wheelhouse, which is pretty cool, feeling the slight current push you gently. Schools of snapper and sergeant majors dart in and out of the corroded metal, seemingly unafraid. We’ve spotted a nurse shark or two lounging under the bow, completely unbothered by us. It’s an easy, relaxed dive for anyone who wants to explore a piece of history without the need for tanks, just pure, simple wreck exploration. Our favourite time to visit is early morning, before the boat traffic picks up, when the water is mirror-calm and the light is soft.