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Underwater cave system
Lucayan Caverns
Grand Bahama, Bahamas
One of the longest underwater cave systems in the world. It is where remipedes, primitive crustaceans, were discovered.
40 m
30 mRecreational limitBathymetry and profile
Shallow passages 10-30 m deep, with a layer where fresh water meets salt water. Strong tidal currents flow through.
Dashed line: 40 m recreational diving limit
Features
- Where remipedes were first discovered
- Tidal currents
- Ancient Lucayan burials
Specific fauna
- Remipedes
- Blind cave fish
- Cave shrimp