Experts' Choice Award Dean's Blue Hole
What the experts agree on
The world's deepest blue hole plunges 663 feet into Long Island's half-moon bay, ringed by dramatic cliffs. Hike the nature trail to the ridge for iconic views, then jump into impossibly turquoise waters—a stunning photo spot and bucket-list swim.
“The deepest salt water sinkhole in the world is located in a half-moon shaped bay, west of Clarence Town on Long Island.”
– The Telegraph
Fodor's "Known as the deepest blue hole in the world with a depth of 663 feet, Dean's Blue Hole is the most amazing sight on the island and one of the most popular photo sites in the land." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Dean’s Blue Hole is the deepest in the world. It sits neatly in a Long Island cove, surrounded by cliffs and elongated by a beach. You can hike to the ridge on a nature trail and jump in the blue hole." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Dean's Blue Hole, the world's second largest underwater cave, is thought to be over 200m deep." Full review
U.S. News & World Report11.0
"A water-filled natural limestone cavern, Dean's Blue Hole plunges 663 feet below ground level on Long Island, part of a string of Bahamian islands south of Nassau and New Providence..." Full review
Afar Magazine "Nestled inside a protected cove on the coast of Long Island, Dean’s Blue Hole is an unusual natural wonder. From the shore, it looks like a round patch of blue water surrounded by..." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Divers and snorkelers also flock to Dean's Blue Hole on Long Island, and at 660 feet deep, it's the second deepest blue hole in the world"
Lonely Planet "While not quite bottomless, this ink-blue cavern leading into the ocean depths is the world's second-deepest blue hole. Watch local daredevils plummet into it from the cliffs above, or..."
How to choose an island in the Bahamas
March 16, 2021
"There's the Dean's Blue Hole pool, for example, named for the world's second-deepest natural blue hole, in Long Island, Bahamas. Rather than rush out of the hotel to catch a 45-minute..."
"Families seemed to congregate around the cove-like Dean's Blue Hole, with its sinkhole-inspired design that allows for a 15-foot jump. At this particular pool, there's also a trio of..."
