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Explore The Islands Of The for Unforgettable Journeys

The famous lighthouse on The Abacos. Bonefishing in Andros. Sailing through the beautiful BerryIslands.  Blue holes in Long Island.  The luxury and nightlife of Nassau/Paradise Island. Each of the 700 Islands Of The Bahamas is full of unique adventures – whether by sea, land or sky.

Out Island Adventures

Fantastic Exuma Powerboat Adventures:  For a one-of-a kind day-long adventure, hop on board a high-speed powerboat from Nassau to the Exuma Cays.  The first stop is Allan’s Cay where dragon lizards up to four feet long wander the terrain.  Next, visit a private island to snorkel among immaculate reefs, feed sharks and stingrays and enjoy a magnificent nature walk up to the island’s peak.  After working up an appetite, nosh on a Bar-B-Q lunch, complete with an open bar.  Visit www.bahamas.com for more information, and receive 10 percent off when booking tickets online.

Valentine’s Dive Center:  Explore coral reefs, grottos, underwater blue holes, or take high speed drift dives as well as wall and wreck dives through Valentine’s Dive Center, located on the West side of Harbour Island.  Dives, snorkeling trips, kayaking and private charters are offered daily.  Also available to rent are underwater scooters and cameras, in addition to digital stills and videos.  Visit www.valentinesdive.com or call (242) 333-2080 for more information.

Keefe’s Undersea:  Swim among the dolphins or explore the exquisite reefs of Bimini by diving in the island’s crystalline-blue water.  Visible from shallow water, snorkel above the mysterious underwater formation, “Bimini Road,” claimed to be part of the lost continent Atlantis.  Various family-friendly snorkel, dive and dolphin packages are offered throughout the year.  Call (800) 348-4644 or visit www.biminiundersea.com for more information.

Brendal’s DiveCenter:  Explore the underwater world off of Abaco with Brendal’s DiveCenter.  Swim through coral catacombs, sand channels or dive a fascinating wreck.  For a true island adventure, take an all day dive, snorkeling, sailing, or fishing trip – complete with a picnic lunch on a deserted beach.  For those looking to stay dry, glass bottom boat excursions are also popular pastimes. Visit www.brendal.com or call (242) 365-4411 for more information on diving and hotel vacation packages.

SmallHopeBay Lodge:  Found on Andros, the largest island in The Bahamas, Small Hope Bay Lodge provides scuba diving, snorkeling, birding, fishing and ecotour adventures to best suit guests’ vacation experiences.  The Nature Hike Birding Tour introduces visitors to exotic birds such as the Key West Quail Dove, the Great Lizard Cuckoo, the Bahamas Yellowthroat, and the Greater Antillean Bullfinch.  Visit www.smallhope.com or call (242) 368-2014.

Starfish-ExumaActivityCenter:  Sea kayaking, cycling, snorkeling, or even renting small sailboats are just some of the adventures that await at the Starfish-ExumaActivityCenter, which specializes in eco-tours and educating guests about OutIsland sea life.  Tours include the Marine Adventure Trip, the Harbor Eco/Naturalist Tour, or the Stocking Island Hike, where stromatolites, the oldest living organism in the world at more than 3.5 billion years old, are located for a peek.  Visit www.kayakbahamas.com or call (242) 336-3033.

Grand Bahama Island Adventures

Pinetree Stables Horseback Riding:  Guided horseback rides are another way to explore Grand BahamaIsland’s wooded trails and secluded beaches.  Pinetree Stables offers several tours on horseback for novices and expert riders.  Tours follow a winding trail, with views of Cooper’s Castle.  At the end of the trail, picturesque sandy beaches and cobalt-blue waters await, where the horses gallop along the shoreline, splashing in the surf.  Visit www.pinetree-stables.com or call (242) 373-3600.

Kayak Nature Tours: Grand BahamaIsland is home to magnificent sea life and a myriad of indigenous plants and flowers.  The island’s many national parks are a popular locale, as well as the various outdoor and soft adventure programs.  Kayak Nature Tours offers a different perspective on the island’s natural settings, exploring winding canals and hidden beaches.  Several kayaking adventure tours are available which include lunch, transportation, all equipment and an experienced guide who shares the history and ecology of the island, as well as spot local wildlife such as the blue heron and the endangered hawksbill turtle.   Kayak through dense, interconnected mangrove tunnels that open onto wide ponds filled with exotic marine and bird life.  Along the way, cross a large Blue Hole that forms the entrance to an underwater cavern, a favorite sheltered spot on Grand BahamaIsland.  Finally, hike through Whiteland coppice to Gold Rock Beach one of the Island’s most beautiful and picturesque spots for a picnic and a swim.  Visit www.grandbahamanaturetours.com or call (866) 440-4542.

East End Adventures:  East End Adventuresprovides a glimpse of Grand BahamaIsland through the island’s historical and natural sites, offering tours guaranteed to wake the adventurer in everyone.  Learn about the island’s history and local plant life in a new way such as a joy ride through a tropical forest to a trek to inland blue.  Spot the plants used to create bush medicines and sample freshly picked Bahamian fruit such as guava and mangos.  Stroll through LucayanNational Park, home to dense pine forests, countless beaches and the largest system of underground caverns, not yet surveyed in the world.  At McLean’s Town, a speedboat heads to Sweeting’s Cay, where frolicking on miles of desolate beach, snorkeling and settling down for a full native picnic on the beach are the popular pastimes.  
Visit www.bahamasecotours.com or call (242) 373-6662.

Nassau/Paradise Island Adventures

Dive Stuart Cove’s:Dive Stuart Cove’s, Nassau’s popular dive center, boasts snorkeling, scuba diving and one-person subs.  Scuba dive on Nassau’s exquisite walls and colorful reefs, the James Bond wrecks and also underwater sites featured in recent top movies.  Stuart Cove’s also offers shark diving for added thrills.  Visit www.stuartcove.com or call (800) 879-9832.

Blackbeard’s Cay:  A 25-minute boat ride through the crystal clear waters of Nassau Harbour is all that keeps travelers from this tranquil little island named in revere of the most feared pirate to ever visit the Caribbean, Edward Teach, a.k.a. “Blackbeard.”  The island offers sunbathing, volleyball and basketball, and a first-class “Stingray Adventure Program,” whereby visitors meet stingrays face-to-face, join in the feeding program and more.  Visit www.stingrayadventure.com.

Bahamas Outdoors Ltd.:  Whether wishing to explore New Providence Island’s natural beauty or to get hearts racing with a more intense outdoor activity, travelers find the perfect balance with Bahamas Outdoors, Ltd.  Tour options include: the Birding Tour, during which one will spot resident and migrant birds in forests and wetlands; the Nature Tour, where one can learn about bush medicine in addition to seeing a variety of birds, butterflies, native flora, nature reserves and historic sites; and the Biking Tour, which takes travelers of all skill levels through a number of trails in the forest and along the seashore.  Visit www.bahamasoutdoors.com.

An ideal destination for travelers of all interests, the 700 Islands Of The Bahamas attract visitors with world-class diving and fishing, beautiful turquoise water and miles of picture perfect beaches.  Island-life, from the non-stop excitement and entertainment of Nassau/Paradise Island and Grand BahamaIsland to the laid-back lifestyle of the OutIslands, comes in a variety of flavors for discerning travelers yet draped in one colorful Bahamian backdrop. To create your own adventure in the picturesque Islands Of The Bahamas, call 1-800-Bahamas or visit www.bahamas.com.

Media Contacts:

Judith Wint
Weber Shandwick
(212) 445-8122 
jwint@webershandwick.com

Anita Johnson-Patty
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism
(954) 236-9292
ajohnson@bahamas.com