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Where to Go Diving in the Bahamas

When it comes to diving in the Bahamas, the country is diverse and there are lots of spots that are worth considering for a diving holiday. There are the Caribbean Reef sharks in Nassau, hammerheads in Bimini, oceanic white tips in Cat Island...the list goes on. Away from the sharks there are lots of areas to consider for other, non-big-fish, reasons and on this page you will find our top picks.

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Andros Island, Bahamas
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Andros
Diving, world-class bone fishing and some of the best hotels in the Bahamas make Andros the ideal getaway for those wanting beach and activity.
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Abacos Island
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The Abacos
Beautiful colonial architecture and untouched white sandy beaches, the Abacos are stunning and are particularly good for family holidays.
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Exuma Cays
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Exumas
The Exuma Islands in the Bahamas have been called the Caribbean’s answer to the Maldives, and with good reason: there are 365 tiny islands...
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Harbour Island Beach, Bahamas
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Harbour Island
Harbour island is home to a three mile long pink sand beach and lovely hotels.
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Reef Sharks in Bahamas
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New Providence
More built up than other parts of the Bahamas, New Providence has some lovely hotels with the added bonus of some very exciting shark diving.
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Hammerhead shark, Bahamas
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Bimini
The solitary, elusive great hammerhead shark has now been discovered just a 5 minute boat ride from the shores of Bimini.
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Tiger Shark Bahamas
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Grand Bahama
There is only one real reason to go to Grand Bahama: Tiger sharks.
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Luxury Hotels in Bahamas

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Tiamo Resort
Located on the pure white sandy shores of south Andros, the remote Tiamo resort is the perfect place to get away from it all and truly unwind.
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Kamalame Cay Resort
Just a short flight from Nassau takes you to the stunning Kamalame Cay private island resort, whose sandy shores are adjacent to the third largest,...
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Small Hope Bay Lodge
The Small Hope Bay Lodge is run and owned by the same family that built the resort in 1960. You will struggle to find another resort in the Bahamas...
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Hope Town Hideaways
Hope Town Hideaways keep a variety of rental villas on their books, perfect if you are a family or group of friends looking to get away. They...
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Aquacat
The best option when it comes to liveaboard diving in the Bahamas. The 102 ft catamaran, Aquacat, is a luxurious liveaboard from which you can...
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Caribbean > Bahamas > Harbour Island
Pink Sands Resort
The Pink Sands Resort is a beautiful resort set amongst lush tropical gardens and on the edge of Harbour Island’s famous Pink Sands Beach in...
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Compass Point Beach Resort
Just a 5-minute drive from the international airport, the Compass Point Beach Resort is the perfect place to stay if you are looking to do some...
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One & Only Ocean Club
The fact that the One & Only Ocean Club resort is located on the busy paradise island off Nassau can quickly put you off. However, this slice...
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Bimini Sands Resort
The Bimini Sands Resort in the Bahamas is the base for our dive expeditions in February each year to experience one of the most incredible creatures...
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Old Bahama Bay Resort
Old Bahama Bay is an extremely comfortable resort from which you can experience one of the most exhilarating shark dives on earth. For a bit...
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The Top 11 Dive Sites For Shark Diving
Lizzie Shipley
Did you know that sharks have been around for more than 400 million years? Not only do they pre-date humans but also dinosaurs, making them some of the oldest living creatures to patrol our planet. Despite this, over 100 million sharks are killed each year by human activity, from bycatch to…
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Epic Shark Diving in the Bahamas
Lizzie Shipley
You might not have noticed, but the Bahamas has been popping up just about everywhere (well, everywhere underwater related, anyway). Seen an epic shot of a tiger beach slinking across a sandy bottom? Tiger Beach off Grand Bahama Island. How about a close up of a great hammerhead smiling?…
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Emily Dundas
Monday 22nd April marked Earth Day, and while we're not about to hop aboard our 100% biodegradable soap box and start preaching some sort of eco-warrior manifesto (we'll leave that to the London protesters… are they still glued to that bus?!), we are committed to helping our clients travel…
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Top Six Places to Dive With Hammerheads
Lizzie Shipley
One of the most iconic of all species, hammerhead sharks should be swimming near the brim of any diver's bucket list. The fact that - unlike most sharks - scalloped hammerheads usually swim in huge schools only amplifies the spectacular experience of seeing them.
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Diving in the Caribbean
Lizzie Shipley
It's a strange quirk of fate, but the best diving in the Caribbean is almost exclusively in the more out of the way corners of the West Indies. So, much as we love Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, Jamaica, St Lucia, St Barts and the rest of the big hitters, their diving just doesn't cut the…
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