Blue Holes And Spectacular Coral Reefs, Andros, Bahamas

The Chickcharnie, an extinct cryptid believed by some to be based on the flightless, 1 metre tall barn-owl, Tyto pollens, is said to have formerly occurred on Andros. Andros is hit by a hurricane on average every two and a half years. The AUTEC- Atlantic Underwater Testing and Evaluation Center Deep Water Weapons Range runs parallel to the east coast of the islands, and operates a base on North Andros. International Field Studies, Inc. runs Forfar Field Station, located on the east coast near North Blanket Sound. Students can stay there to learn about the culture, biology, and geology of the Bahamas.
Unlike most of the Bahamian islands, Andros's interior has been largely free of commercial development for the tourism industry, preserving much of its natural beauty. Current Bahamian tourism efforts refer to it as the least-explored island in the chain. There are currently efforts being made by the Bahamas National Trust and the Nature Conservancy to establish a national park on the island.