With more than 700 islands, planning a Bahamas diving experience can be somewhat overwhelming. Once you get your head around the fact that the Bahamas cover 100,000 square miles yet only 5,282 square miles of that is dry land, you quickly realize that the greatest portion of this island nation lies beneath the waves. Accept it: There's just no way to see it all in a single trip. To help you find the parts of the Bahamas diving scene that suit your aquatic desires best, we've put together this guide to nine of the most exceptional islands for diving. Whether you're looking for pulse-pounding shark action, bottomless blue holes, effortless drift diving or irresistible wrecks, it's simply a matter of choosing an island and naming your adventure.
Since 1978 Stuart Cove’s Dive Bahamas has been taking divers to the best reefs, wrecks and coral walls Nassau has to offer. Whether you’re making your first visit or returning for your 100th, Stuart Cove is dedicated to providing you with a unique and thrilling dive experience.
Want to dive with really big animals? These 10 destinations feature the superstars of ocean animals: sharks, dolphins, whale sharks, sea lions and manta rays.
In the wake of Hurricane Irene, many dive operators in the Bahamas report only minor damage
Blackbeard's Cruises specializes in exciting liveaboard dive vacations to the Bahamas Out Islands. Our three sailboats — Sea Explorer, Morning Star and Pirate's Lady — depart Nassau every Saturday for a week of liveaboard diving in the Exumas, Southwest Eleuthera and Little San Sal in the Central Bahamas.
Aqua Cat Cruises offer the ultimate luxury dive vacations aboard the 102-foot yacht, Aqua Cat. Each week, the Aqua Cat embarks from Nassau, Bahamas, to the remote islands of the Exumas — specifically Exuma Cay’s Land and Sea Park — the most pristine area in all the Bahamas.
New shark conservation legislation passed in the Bahamas creates permanent shark sanctuary and bans shark products
Dr. Guy Harvey, world-renowned scientist and marine wildlife artist, has joined the growing ranks of individuals and organizations calling for strict regulations to ban the commercial fishing of all sharks in The Bahamas.