Thunderball Grotto — Attraction in Exuma

I'm the type that skips a lot of the popular spots thinking they are all pretty similar and also crowded. Yeah this place is crowded at low tide (the best time to go), but it also was unlike anything else we've seen so far. Definitely worth checking it out. Go at different tide to get it all to yourselves, but beware of the current and wear your fins. Lots of great reef fish and an unexpectedly large dome-shaped cave inside. Very cool space. At low tide the SE entrance is open air. Otherwise, use the NW entrance where there is a good rope to guide you. No snorkel needed at low tide at all, but you should...

AMAZING! A must see. You should go at low tide which happens twice per day. Low tide you can easily swim in and out of and it doesn't require you to go underwater. There is also a clearly marked rope to guide you in and out. There were fish and sea turtles chillin in the Grottto when we went at evening low tide, right after a rain storm and there were no other people there. My crew climbed outside to the top and jumped in thru the top hole, they are experienced cliff divers. We were on a private charter, so not sure how other folks get...

This is an legendary place near Staniel Cay. The James Bond film for which the grotto was named and several others movies were filmed here. There are a few entrances to the grotto, all of which require swimming, some underwater. Once inside, the grotto is spectacular. There are lots of fish in the corners and crevices. Make sure to explore the smaller but more beautiful grotto on the Southwest corner of the main grotto. Try to visit in the late afternoon once the tourists have left. Thunderball grotto must not be missed when...