The magnificent structure stands 112 feet above sea level and is situated on a cay just off Pittstown Point, accessible only by boat. It is the northwestern point of Crooked Island, separated from the mainland by a narrow waterway, and serves as a beacon at the northern entrance of the much travelled Crooked Island Passage. Construction of the lighthouse started in 1866, and it became operational in 1876. Christopher Columbus is said to have anchored here for a short period when he arrived in The Bahamas.
Turtle Sound is the most beautiful creek and mangrove system in the southern Bahamas. It is home to tarpon, bonefish, sharks, stingrays, turtles and many fish species. The rolling hills and calm shallow waters are the perfect setting for all types of adventure and fly-fishing. The guides on Crooked Island are very professional and know all the secrets of the area. It is One of the natural wonders of The Bahamas, with incredible blue-green water and an abundance of turtles, this beautiful waterway is often referred to as an inland river.
Crooked is the kind of place to go if you want to do spearfishing. This is a thrill a lot of people like. Most Bahamians love to do it and they are experts at it. Spear fishing is done with a Hawaiian sling. The sling is a piece of wood with a hole in the middle and a piece of strong rubber attached to it. You put the spear in the hole and pull the rubber backwards. Then you point at the fish and let the rubber go. That sounds easy isn't it?
Crooked Island is surrounded by the best virgin diving in the Bahamas. Coral filled reefs abound with dramatic drop-offs to 600 fathoms in the passage.
It is like swimming on or through a body of water while equipped with a diving mask, a shaped breathing tube called a snorkel, and usually swimfins for more flexibility.
The bonefishing is best in the mornings, and the tarpon fishing better in the afternoons. Sharks, barracuda, jacks, and snapper are also prevalent in the summer months. Since Crooked is further south than other islands, these months can offer better weather than the northern islands.
