Bahamas Directory
Conception Island National Park
Area:
North of Rum CayAddress:
Contact: Ms. Tamika Rahming
Village Road
Rum Cay
The Bahamas
Village Road
Rum Cay
The Bahamas
Telephone:
(242) 393-1317Email:
bnt@bnt.bs
Other Contact:
Contact: Tamica Rahming - Director Parks
P.O. Box N-4105
Nassau
The Bahamas
P.O. Box N-4105
Nassau
The Bahamas
Other Telephone:
(242) 393-1317Other Fax:
(242) 393-4978Other Email:
bnt@bnt.bsConception Island was established in 1964 as one of the National Parks of The Bahamas. The park consists of 25,173 acres.
It is an important sanctuary for migratory birds, nesting sea birds and green turtles, in addition to a rookery for nesting seabirds and a hatching site for green turtles. Christopher Columbus is said to have also landed here in 1492.
The island has a large protected cove with shallow water and groves of stag-horn coral you can swim through just below the water's surface. It is great for snorkeling and diving.
