Description:
This dive site rewards the nature-loving diver with a spectacle unmatched in the Bay Islands. Black hills is a seamount rising up to within 35 feet of the surface. As you descend over the oval shaped mount thousands of blue and yellowtail juvenile wrasse wait impatiently to clean the sites larger characters. Gray, French and Queen Angelfish abound darting boldly through a garden of sea fans, whips and gorgonians. As you continue your descent the north and south sides of the mount tempt the deep and technical diver with sharp drop offs between 130 and 200 feet (40 to 60 meters).

The east and west ends of Blackhills offer a more sedate slope opening up to terraces of sheet coral interspersed with giant tube vase and barrel sponge. Upwellings bring colder plankton-rich waters attracting huge schools of horseye jacks, yellowtail snappers, spadefish and Creole wrasse. Barracuda patrol searching for the unwary. Easily circum-navigated, Blackhills offers hawksbill turtles to sea horses, the photographers trigger finger is sure to be sore after this unusual feast. A second visit is a must.

Skill Level:
Suitable for Advanced/Photography/Drift/Technical

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