Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (2024)

Table of Contents
Stories Wrecks, Reefs & A Blue Hole Stories Choose Your Fishing Adventure Island Resorts & Retreats Where to Stay The Highlights Dean’s Blue Hole The Highlights Contrasting Coastlines The Highlights A Historic Landfall The Highlights Twin Churches The Highlights Survey The Shores Things to Do Fight The Good (Fishing) Fight Things to Do Escape For A Day Things to Do Raise The Sails Things to Do Hamilton’s Cave Things to Do Dive Into Colour Fresh Island Flavours Drinks & Dining Long Island Clarence Town Deadman’s Cay Airport Stella Maris Airport Discover Your Next Adventure A Family Business Chopped and Chiseled The Highest Point Family Heirlooms An Island Rhythm The Winds of Tradition Island Delights An Open Invitation Protecting What's Home The King of Conch Preserving a Natural Treasure Wild, Wild Dolphins Sweet Cat Island Poetry in Stone A World of Wonder An Artful Generation Secrets of the West End SPIRITED ENDEAVOURS A Boater's Summer Fling A Culinary Revolution In True Bahamian Fashion Islands On The Fly The Albury Family Where The Artists Gather Fishing For The Big Catch A Fly Fishing Dream Bahamas BEATS Exploring a Deep-Sea Frontier Lady of the Pineapple Fields Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park An Island Hopping Story Androsia Hand Made Batik The Last Light of Its Kind A Once-In-A-Lifetime Day The Hidden Coast People to People Experience You & Me Between the Cays Junkanoo, A Celebration The Conch Shacks An Island Full of Holes Something Blue, A Sandbar Wedding A Garden of Marvel All Day Fish Fry This is Nassau Naturally Majestic Queen's Highway A Race Across Dunmore Top 10 Boating Tips Long Island References

Home / Islands / Long Island

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (1)

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (2)

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (3)

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (4)

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (5)

Welcome to Long Island

The Island

Brilliant coral reefs, pristine flats and serene beaches make Long Island a haven for fishing, diving, and boating. Boasting world-class bonefishing and thrilling encounters with sea life, this tranquil island offers a few inland surprises, including Dean’s Blue Hole, the third deepest blue hole in the world, and St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, the oldest church in the country.

Stories

Stories Wrecks, Reefs & A Blue Hole

Dive Master Omar Daly calls Dean’s Blue Hole a dive everyone needs to try at least once. But with untouched reefs, shark encounters, and plenty of swim-throughs, you’ll want more than a day in this dream diving destination.

Stories Choose Your Fishing Adventure

Deep sea fishing, bottom and reef fishing, miles and miles of bonefishing flats make Long Island one of a kind.This uncrowded island gem atthe edge of the Bahama Bank is the ultimate getaway for anglers.

Island Resorts & Retreats Where to Stay

Hotels

FEATURED

From family-owned and -operated villas to boutique beachfront inns, lodging on Long Island provides a peaceful respite between plentiful island adventures.

View All

Island insider

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (9)

The Highlights Dean’s Blue Hole

Tucked beneaththe cliffs of Long Island’s shore, Dean’s Blue Hole is the third deepest blue hole in the world. A popular site for free divers who plunge into its depths and day-trippers who soak it all in from the white-sand beach. The annual International Free Diving Competition takes place here.

Learn More

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (10)

The Highlights Contrasting Coastlines

Long Island's eastern coast is wild and untamed. Here, dramatic cliffs and caves face the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean. On the western lee side, quiet sandy beaches slope gently into the Bahama Bank, creating the perfect swimming conditions.

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (11)

The Highlights A Historic Landfall

Columbus Point on Long Island’s northern tip marks the shore where Christopher Columbus made his landfall on the island. A towering monument, and spectacular views, can be found atop the hill.

Learn More

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (12)

The Highlights Twin Churches

Two similar twin-towered churches in Clarence Town are credited to Father Jerome Hawes. St. Paul's Church was built when he was an Anglican priest; St. Peter & St. Paul's Church was designed after he became Roman Catholic. Both are historic must-sees.

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (13)

The Highlights Survey The Shores

Long Island beaches are as varied as the coast is long. On the western shore, find calm and quiet white-sand beaches, including the stunning Cape Santa Maria Beach. On the eastern Atlantic shore, at Stella Maris, pink sands contrast with the wild Atlantic waters and natural pools dot the coast.

Learn More

Things to do

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (14)

Things to Do Fight The Good (Fishing) Fight

The fishing is good on Long Island year round. No more than a few minutes off-shore, you’ll find marlin, tuna, and wahoo. Come prepared for a fight, these prize catches won’t give in so easily.

Learn More

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (15)

Things to Do Escape For A Day

Conception Island National Park is a short, breathtaking boat ride from Long Island. Sail throughstunning blue waters, snorkel the healthy reef, even explore historic ruins on this uninhabited national park.

Learn More

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (16)

Things to Do Raise The Sails

Traditional Bahamian-built sailing boats, or sloops, and their crews compete for the win in the annual Long Island Regatta. The June event draws crowds of 500+ spectators, and honours two timeless Bahamian traditions: boat building and friendly competition.

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (17)

Things to Do Hamilton’s Cave

This ancient cave system is the largest in The Bahamas, with 50-foot wide passages, and over 10-foot ceilings. It’s believed Lucayan Indians lived here about 500 A.D. Their artefacts and cave drawings were discovered in 1935.

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (18)

Things to Do Dive Into Colour

Home to one of the oldest dive operations in The Bahamas, Long Island is a diver’s dream. Shallow reefs along Grouper Valley give beginners a colourful introduction. Advanced divers can explore the Comberbach wreck, the blue hole, or nearby coral walls.

Learn More

Fresh Island Flavours Drinks & Dining

Restaurants

FEATURED

Casual dining on Long Island highlights a Bahamas favourite: conch in all its forms. One of the local specialties, mutton, is celebrated in the annual Mutton Fest.

View All

map

Long Island

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (20)

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (21)

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (22)

Clarence Town

LGI

SML

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (23)

Clarence Town

The capital of Long Island is a quiet town, home to the iconictwin churches founded by Father Jerome Hawes. It is serviced by the nearby Deadman's Cay Airport.

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (24)

Deadman’s Cay Airport

An official Port of Entry with Customs & Immigration, Deadman’s Cay Airport serves Clarence Town, Long Island’s capital.

Find a Flight

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (25)

Stella Maris Airport

Serving the northern end of Long Island, the Stella Maris Airport connects to Deadman’s Cay Airport, on the same island, and Nassau. It is equipped to welcome international visitors with Customs and Immigration.

Find a Flight

Discover Your Next Adventure

All

All The ExumasCat IslandThe BahamasFreeportBiminiNassauThe AbacosAndrosEleuthera & Harbour IslandNassau & Paradise Island

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (26)

The Exumas

A Family Business

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (27)

The Exumas

Chopped and Chiseled

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (28)

Cat Island

The Highest Point

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (29)

Cat Island

Family Heirlooms

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (30)

The Bahamas

An Island Rhythm

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (31)

The Exumas

The Winds of Tradition

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (32)

The Exumas

Island Delights

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (33)

Cat Island

An Open Invitation

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (34)

The Exumas

Protecting What's Home

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (35)

Freeport

The King of Conch

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (36)

Freeport

Preserving a Natural Treasure

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (37)

Bimini

Wild, Wild Dolphins

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (38)

Cat Island

Sweet Cat Island

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (39)

Bimini

Poetry in Stone

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (40)

Freeport

A World of Wonder

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (41)

Nassau

An Artful
Generation

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (42)

Freeport

Secrets of the West End

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (43)

Nassau

SPIRITED ENDEAVOURS

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (44)

Bimini

A Boater's Summer Fling

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (45)

Nassau

A Culinary Revolution

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (46)

Nassau

In True Bahamian Fashion

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (47)

The Bahamas

Islands On The Fly

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (48)

The Abacos

The Albury Family

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (49)

The Abacos

Where The Artists Gather

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (50)

The Abacos

Fishing For The Big Catch

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (51)

Andros

A Fly Fishing Dream

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (52)

Bahamas BEATS

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (53)

Andros

Exploring a Deep-Sea Frontier

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (54)

Eleuthera & Harbour Island

Lady of the Pineapple Fields

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (55)

The Exumas

Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (56)

Eleuthera & Harbour Island

An Island Hopping Story

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (57)

Andros

Androsia Hand Made Batik

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (58)

The Abacos

The Last Light of Its Kind

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (59)

The Exumas

A Once-In-A-Lifetime Day

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (60)

Eleuthera & Harbour Island

The Hidden Coast

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (61)

Nassau & Paradise Island

People to People Experience

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (62)

The Exumas

You & Me Between the Cays

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (63)

Nassau & Paradise Island

Junkanoo, A Celebration

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (64)

Nassau & Paradise Island

The Conch Shacks

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (65)

Andros

An Island Full of Holes

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (66)

The Bahamas

Something Blue, A Sandbar Wedding

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (67)

Nassau & Paradise Island

A Garden of Marvel

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (68)

Nassau & Paradise Island

All Day Fish Fry

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (69)

Nassau & Paradise Island

This is Nassau

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (70)

Eleuthera & Harbour Island

Naturally Majestic Queen's Highway

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (71)

Eleuthera & Harbour Island

A Race Across Dunmore

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (72)

The Bahamas

Top 10 Boating Tips

Let's Go

Long Island in The Bahamas - Second Deepest Blue Hole In the World (2024)

References

Top Articles
Coronado Beach, Coronado, CA - Reviews, Ratings, Tips and Why You Should Go – Wanderlog
Money blog: Can my lender end my fixed-rate mortgage early?
What Is a Central Line, and When Might You Need One? - GoodRx
Taking Provider-in-Triage Efficiencies to Next Level
The Evening Times from Sayre, Pennsylvania
The Evening Times from Sayre, Pennsylvania
Comfort Inn Tucson Airport
Book [PDF] Mathcounts National Competition Practice Download
Washington DC Hotel | Directions
Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., the United States from $100: Deals, Reviews, Photos | momondo
Stay by My Side - Series Review | Plot, Cast, Ending Explained
Babysitting Coupons For Parents
Latest Posts
Top 5 Internet Providers in Taylor, MI | HighSpeedInternet.com
Princeton Alumni Weekly: Raising Kate... Web Exclusives
Article information

Author: Domingo Moore

Last Updated:

Views: 6565

Rating: 4.2 / 5 (53 voted)

Reviews: 92% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Domingo Moore

Birthday: 1997-05-20

Address: 6485 Kohler Route, Antonioton, VT 77375-0299

Phone: +3213869077934

Job: Sales Analyst

Hobby: Kayaking, Roller skating, Cabaret, Rugby, Homebrewing, Creative writing, amateur radio

Introduction: My name is Domingo Moore, I am a attractive, gorgeous, funny, jolly, spotless, nice, fantastic person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.