Thunderball Grotto
Exuma Cays · Bahamas
Famed limestone sea cavern used as a James Bond filming location, with a domed ceiling pierced by skylights that beam shafts of light through clouds of sergeant majors. Mostly a snorkel site, but a shallow scuba option is offered at slack tide.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 10 m
Good for beginners
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 35 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 29°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Sergeant major damsel
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Nurse Shark
Last confirmed Jun 17, 2026 · 27 records
Very likely
Most dives
Stoplight parrotfish
Last confirmed Jun 5, 2026 · 6 records
Very likely
Most dives
Yellowtail snapper
Last confirmed Jul 12, 2024 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Northern Curly-Tailed Lizard
Last confirmed Mar 30, 2025 · 8 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Southern Stingray
Last confirmed Dec 12, 2025 · 6 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Caribbean Bluehead Wrasse
Last confirmed Jun 5, 2026 · 3 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Schoolmaster Snapper
Last confirmed Mar 24, 2026 · 3 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Gear