Andros Island and its wonderful blue holes (Bahamas).
Covering a vast area of 5,956 square miles, just 48 miles west of Nassau and 281 miles southeast of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the island of Andros ( Andros Island ) is the largest and yet least explored in the archipelago of the Bahamas .
The quiet island of Andros has some unique features and curiosities between the islands of The Bahamas, Andros is home to the oldest dive resort in the world, the second largest reef in the Western Hemisphere, and the clear waters are maintained at a year round temperature of 27 ยบ C.
Blue Holes ( blue holes ), which are found both on land and in the ocean waters off the coast of the island, formed by water erosion and flooding at the end of the last ice age. The ocean holes connect the system underwater caves inward. Andros is home to an underwater world of prolific and diverse marine life, offering great opportunities for diving .
According to local folklore Andros not only water sports are legendary. Myths summon Chickcharne, half man, half bird body is said to protect against evil, and a monstrous dragon called the Lusca. It is believed that these are hidden in the watery depths of the blue holes.
Bringing an awesome video of Blue Hole of Andros Island .
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