Dean Blue Hole
Better to be called “Green Hole” (the surrounding foliage growth giving it an intensity deep - green colour ... suggesting infinite depth), Dean’s Hole is situated in a marvelous setting: About one hour south from Stella Maris, north of the pretty harbour village. Clarence Town, it sits right at the Atlantic’s edge, well protected by high cliffs, also enjoying inland bordering by a gorgeous beach and bay.
It’s just a few steps from your vehicle to the beaches’ edge - and there, you stare onto the surface of seemingly infinite depth. It looks inviting - and mysterious. It looks haunted, making you keenly appreciate the ground under your feet! Just put on your goggles, and with a few strokes - you are over it! Take heart, dive in ... just to the edge, perhaps, some 15’ down. You got the idea!
While swimmers and snorkelers can readily enjoy the uniqueness of this site, above and underwater, for a diver, putting on a tank and going in is a must ... this type of Blue Hole is diving for mystique, diving for depth (caution - naturally we advocate limiting this to safe depths!). It’s diving for ‘feeling’ ... for intensity of awareness: Of sound, of stillness, of the look down, the look up. Yes - you will see some small reeflife along the upper edge ... and you may encounter an occasional turtle, or perhaps a small school of tarpon. Yes - we have seen Porpoise here ... but only by chance. The real thrill is this: You will have been in the World’s deepest known Blue Hole - and the World’s second largest, waterfilled, cavern body! And the World’s eighth largest cave body of any type!
Stella Maris Diving combines a Dean’s Blue Hole Diving with a Long Island Sightseeing Day. With a visit of pretty Clarence Town - its famous churches, with having a coke and some conch fritters at the harbourside pub. This day makes a great break into the pattern of everyday’s boat diving!
by Stella Maris Diving