Devil s Backbone - Nassau & New Providence
The Devil's Backbone, off Nassau, is a decent option when you're looking for something a bit different than the usual reef dives. It's a shallow wreck dive, with depths often less than 15 meters, making it good for newer divers or those who prefer longer bottom times. Expect to see some schooling fish around the broken sections and perhaps a nurse shark tucked into a crevice. It’s a solid pick for a relaxed afternoon dive.
- Location
- Nassau & New Providence, Bahamas, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 25.577034, -76.686900
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)
Nearby Dive Sites in Nassau & New Providence
- Abaco - 5-20m (reef)
- ARIMAR - 6m (wreck)
- Bahamas Divers
- Current Cut - 10-25m (drift)
- Current Island - 10-25m (drift)
- Dean's Blue Hole (reef)
- Dean's Blue Hole (wall)
- De La Salle Wreck (wreck)
- DELIVERANCE (POSSIBLY) - 0m (wreck)
- Dog Rocks Reef - 25m (reef)
- Egg Reef (reef)
- FANTOME - 15m (wreck)
- Glass Window Bridge - 15-30m (wreck)
- Lost Blue Hole (cenote)
- Lost Blue Hole - Bahamas - 27m (cenote)
Nearest Dive Centres to Devil s Backbone
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 Devil s Backbone
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