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Andros Island is the largest of the Bahamas islands it is comprised of 3 major islands; North Andros, Mangrove Cay and South Andros and there is the world’s third largest barrier reef which is known by the locals there as the Big Yard, there is a population of just over 6,000 which makes it the least populated of all the Bahamas islands. It is a good destination to look for BAHAMAS PROPERTY FOR SALE as there are beautiful beaches, and plenty of breathtaking views to be taken in. Whilst Andros is the largest of the islands in the Bahamas Chain, it still remains the least explored it is a peaceful scenic island and the diving is second to none the most popular dive site for divers from all over the world is the barrier reef however this site is also popular with snorkelers and shallow diving and it has some beautiful coral formations, there are also plenty of blue holes which were formed by water erosion and flooding in the ice age and these can be found both inland and in the ocean, there is a wide range of marine life here so the diving is popular, on Andros there is a vast amount of bonefish. There are plenty of beautiful beaches to visit on Andros with powdery white sand and mostly unspoilt there are 2 types of beaches there are secluded ones which provide a relaxing and romantic setting and there are also beaches which are equally as beautiful but with plenty of activities for all the family. There is a myth on Andros that there is a creature called the Chickcharne which is said to be half man half bird which lives underwater protecting against evil, there is also said to be a sea monster similar to a dragon called the Lusca and this creature is said to hide in the blue holes. In the beginning the first people on the island were the indigenous Lucayan people, they were all wiped out when the Spanish arrived on the island in the 1550s due to diseases that they weren’t immune to which were brought over with the Spanish, the island is allegedly named after a commander of the British forces – Edmund Andros. Pirates were present on the island in the 18th century and lived in various parts of the island. When the Spanish arrived on the island they named it Isla Del Espirita Santo – The Island of the Holy Spirit which was in acknowledgment to the vast amount of water on Andros, there are thousands of inland waterways on the island. Andros is a great place to search for BAHAMAS PROPERTY FOR SALE as it is a beautiful diverse island which has a natural beauty, there are amazing subtropical forests to explore and the swamps here have over 50 species of orchids in them, there is also two hundred different types of bird on the island, so is great for nature lovers.
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