GANGMAR - Eleuthera & Harbour Island
Gangmar isn't your typical wreck dive, and that's precisely why we love it. Sunk in 1977 after a fire and explosion, this motor vessel sits in just nine metres, making it an ideal spot for an extended exploration. What you’ll find isn't one intact hull, but a spread of fascinating wreckage: twisted metal, sections of the superstructure, and machinery scattered across the sandy bottom. The shallow depth means sunlight penetrates everywhere, illuminating the incredible colours of the sponges and soft corals that have colonised every surface. We’ve spent hours here, meticulously tracing the outlines of what was once a working ship. Look out for the resident parrotfish nibbling at the growth, and we often spot nurse sharks tucked under larger sections of debris. It’s not about penetration, it’s about piecing together the story of the wreck itself. For photographers, the light is incredible, and the absence of strong current makes it a relaxed, rewarding dive for anyone who enjoys history and observing the reclamation of steel by the sea.
- Location
- Eleuthera & Harbour Island, Bahamas, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 25.183332, -76.266670
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 9m
Best Time to Dive in Eleuthera & Harbour Island
The warmest water temperatures in Eleuthera & Harbour Island occur in January, averaging 26.0°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 26.0°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 26.0°C (air: 23.6°C)
- February: 26.0°C (air: 23.6°C)
- March: 26.0°C (air: 23.9°C)
- April: 26.0°C (air: 24.5°C)
- May: 26.0°C (air: 25.7°C)
- June: 26.0°C (air: 27.2°C)
- July: 26.0°C (air: 28.5°C)
- August: 26.0°C (air: 28.8°C)
- September: 26.0°C (air: 28.6°C)
- October: 26.0°C (air: 27.6°C)
- November: 26.0°C (air: 26.1°C)
- December: 26.0°C (air: 24.4°C)
Nearby Dive Sites in Eleuthera & Harbour Island
- ADVENTURA 1 - 5m (wreck)
- ATLANTIC PEARL - 0m (wreck)
- Barracuda Aquarium - 10-25m (reef)
- Cape Eleuthera
- Cat Island - 5-30m (reef)
- Eleuthera
- Eleuthera Diving: Wrecks, Reefs, Walls and Drifts (wreck)
- ISLAND SUN - 0m (wreck)
- NEW PROVIDENCE - 5m (wreck)
- Off Cape Eleuthera - 10-30m (reef)
- Off The Wall - 15-40m (wall)
- Something to See
- Tunnel Rock
Marine Life in Eleuthera & Harbour Island
Home to 275 recorded species including 239 reef fish, 10 whales & dolphins, 6 sharks & rays, 6 sea snails & nudibranchs, 4 other, 3 seagrass & algae.
Notable Species
- Common lionfish (Pterois volitans) - Reef Fish
- Long-fin Smooth-head (Conocara macropterum) - Reef Fish
- Blackfin Spiderfish (Bathypterois phenax) - Reef Fish
- Fairy Basslet (Gramma loreto) - Reef Fish
- Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Goldspot Goby (Gnatholepis thompsoni) - Reef Fish
- Whitestar Cardinalfish (Apogon lachneri) - Reef Fish
- Glass Goby (Coryphopterus hyalinus) - Reef Fish
- Bony-eared Assfish (Acanthonus armatus) - Reef Fish
- Blackcheek Blenny (Starksia lepicoelia) - Reef Fish
- Yellowhead Wrasse (Halichoeres garnoti) - Reef Fish
- Spotlight Goby (Elacatinus louisae) - Reef Fish
- Sharpnose Pufferfish (Canthigaster rostrata) - Reef Fish
- Blackcap Basslet (Gramma melacara) - Reef Fish
- Common False Moray (Kaupichthys hyoproroides) - Reef Fish
- Rusty Goby (Priolepis hipoliti) - Reef Fish
- Sand goby (Coryphopterus glaucofraenum) - Reef Fish
- Graysby (Cephalopholis cruentata) - Reef Fish
- Conklin's cardinalfish (Phaeoptyx conklini) - Reef Fish
- Belted Cardinalfish (Apogon townsendi) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for GANGMAR
Based on average water temperature of 26.0°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 26°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories