The reefs off the shores of Cat Island are some of the most pristine in the Bahamas, if not the entire world.
Numerous wrecks lie in the extensive reefs off the north and eastern coasts of the island.
There is excellent snorkeling a short swim from many of the beaches. Small patch reefs in the calm, leeward bays of the island are home to an array of lobster, colorful fish , sea fans and hard corals. The neighboring islands of Little San Salvador offer conch beds, excellent spearfishing, inshore reefs and coral walls where a delicious abundance of grouper, jacks and snapper school.