Shashe - 2 Dives

This beautiful site is between the islands of Carenero and Bastimentos, and is swept by a strong, nutrient-rich oceanic current. The story on Bocas is that Shashe was a mispronunciation of the name of one of the ships in Columbus' 1502 fleet that sank in the reef here. There is a stunning diversity of marine life from lobsters, blennies and turtles on the ocean bottom, to a wide variety of chub, jack, grouper, angel fish and occasional sharks that feed in this area. A shallower dive, the reef turns into flat sand at around 16 metres, and is most accessible when the sea is calm. Dolphins are often seen nearby, surfing the waves. This is an excellent site for night diving.