DELIVERANCE (POSSIBLY) - Nassau & New Providence

Okay, so *Deliverance* is a funny one. We’re putting “possibly” in the name because, let’s be honest, finding this little 12-metre yacht wreck from 1973 can be a bit of a treasure hunt. It went down just off Nassau Harbour, and while it’s not the biggest wreck around, it’s got a real charm to it – a proper piece of local history resting on the sand. What we love about *Deliverance* is how completely it's been taken over by the reef. This isn’t a grand, intact vessel; it’s more like a skeleton, a series of ribs and hull plates encrusted with sponges and hard corals. You’ll be poking around rusted metal, noticing where the deck once was, and seeing schools of grunts and snapper dart in and out of the nooks. It’s a great spot for macro life, too – keep an eye out for cleaner shrimp and blennies tucked into crevices. This site suits divers who appreciate history, enjoy a good scavenger hunt, and don’t mind a shallower dive focused on atmosphere rather than penetration. It’s certainly a change of pace from some of the bigger, more popular wrecks nearby.

Location: Nassau & New Providence, Bahamas, Caribbean
Coordinates: 25.086527, -77.349640
Type: wreck
Maximum Depth: 0m

Marine Protected Area: Bonefish Pond National Park

Best Time to Dive in Nassau & New Providence

The warmest water temperatures in Nassau & New Providence occur in August, averaging 30.4°C (up to 34.0°C). The coolest conditions are in February at 24.6°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

January: 24.7°C (air: 21.2°C)
February: 24.6°C (air: 23.5°C)
March: 24.9°C (air: 23.8°C)
April: 26.1°C (air: 25.4°C)
May: 27.5°C (air: 26.5°C)
June: 29.0°C (air: 28.2°C)
July: 30.1°C (air: 29.3°C)
August: 30.4°C (air: 29.6°C)
September: 30.0°C (air: 29.0°C)
October: 28.9°C (air: 27.5°C)
November: 27.2°C (air: 25.5°C)
December: 25.6°C (air: 22.8°C)

Nearest Dive Centres to DELIVERANCE (POSSIBLY)

Marine Life in Nassau & New Providence

Home to 539 recorded species including 455 reef fish, 24 hard corals, 19 whales & dolphins, 11 sharks & rays, 9 sea snails & nudibranchs, 4 other.

Notable Species

Blainville's Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon densirostris) - Whales & Dolphins
Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) - Hard Corals
Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
Dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima) - Whales & Dolphins
Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) - Whales & Dolphins
Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
Finger Coral (Porites porites) - Hard Corals
Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) - Hard Corals
Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) - Hard Corals
Common lionfish (Pterois volitans) - Reef Fish
Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) - Whales & Dolphins
Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) - Reef Fish
Schoolmaster (Lutjanus apodus) - Reef Fish
Staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) - Hard Corals
Parrotfish (Thalassoma bifasciatum) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for DELIVERANCE (POSSIBLY)

Based on average water temperature of 27.4°C, currents 7 cm/s.

Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°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