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Scuba Diving Holidays In Bahamas Enjoy an adrenalized shark encounter or simply bask in the warm, clear waters - the Bahamas' 700 islands encompass every type of scuba dive one could possibly wish for, along with some of the best diving conditions in the world.  Country Description The Bahamas covers a staggering 100,000 square miles and is made up of a string of 700 small islands, only 30 of which are inhabited. The Atlantic Ocean in the north and the Caribbean in the south border the islands. There are two main islands, Grand Bahamas and New Providence. The former is where you'll find Freeport, while the latter has the Bahamas capital of Nassau where it is possible to charter boats to get around the islands. Although the most popular way of getting around is by the plane, with Bahamas Air offering a frequent service. Diving Description The Bahamas offer almost every type of diving from classic coral reefs and wrecks to walls, caverns and blue holes. There are also shark and dolphin dives. Since diving is one of the mainstays of the country's economy, divers are well catered for with operators spread throughout the island, loads of land-based centres and a number of liveaboards. Add to this the crystal clear, warm waters and the Bahamas could be described as a paradise for divers. Many of the island's dive centres run shark diving expeditions offering experiences which range from feeding with a stick and baitbox to feeding by hand! Dive Sites in the bahamas James Bond's Vulcan Bomber and Tears of Allah Wrecks. There are so many wrecks in the Bahamas that a wreck tour makes a very f8ulfilling holiday. For example the waters here are home to wrecks sunk for the purpose of filming James Bond in action. The Vulcan bomber was featured in Thunderball, while Tears of Allah could be seen in Never Say Never Again. Theo's Wreck and Sapona Theo's Wreck is a freighter that was sunk to create an articfi9cial reek; Sapona is an ex-rum runner, which is made of concrete, lies at only 3m, and promises more fish than you could dream of. White Sand Ridge and Bimini Not one, but two paradise islands for dolphin spotters. Bimini is especially good with opportunities for divers to swim with spotted dolphins. In fact it is a favoured destination for the world's best underwater photographers. Blue Holes The best blue hole lies about ten miles east of Nassau. The hole is over 30m in diameter, starts only 12m down and is set in the sea floor of white sand. Coral heads that are home to a multitude of marine life forms surrounds it. Inside the hole is simply breathtaking, dropping down far beyond recreational dive limits. Other info The Bahamas offer so much variation that the relatively untouched areas away from the more popular dive centres can promise pristine, untouched coral and fish that have yet to be named! |
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