Tongue of the Ocean

Deep oceanic trench in the Bahamas between Andros and New Providence islands

The Tongue of the Ocean can be seen along the east coast of Andros Island. The top of this picture is slightly east of north. Photo: NASA.

Underwater dunes, Bahamas. Tongue of the Ocean is just above this closeup. Photo: NASA

The Tongue of the Ocean (TOTO) is the name of a region of much deeper water in the Bahamas separating the islands of Andros and New Providence.