RESTORE THE REEF. DIVE WITH PURPOSE.

Adventure meets conservation at this 100% all-inclusive eco-lodge on the 3rd-largest barrier reef. Earn 2 PADI specialty certifications while exploring blue holes, bonefishing, and mangrove kayaking.

Small Hope Bay sits on the edge of the Andros Barrier Reef, the 3rd largest barrier reef in the world. This expedition blends hands-on coral restoration with exploration of one of the most pristine and least-visited reef systems in the Caribbean. You will spend a full week underwater, combining science-driven conservation work with adventure dives on walls, blue holes, wrecks, and vibrant shallow reefs.

Over the course of the expedition, you will earn two PADI specialty certifications: Reef Rescue Diver and Shark Conservation. Both are taught in the field by PIMS scientists and dive professionals. You will outplant corals, maintain nurseries, observe sharks, and learn directly from the team leading restoration efforts across The Bahamas.

Small Hope Bay Lodge is an all-inclusive eco-lodge established in 1960. All meals, beverages, and activities are included. Between dives, explore inland blue holes, go bonefishing in the flats, kayak through mangrove creeks, or simply relax on the beach. Two free afternoons give you time to discover Andros at your own pace.

Spring expedition on Andros Island for families, couples, and solo adventurers. Dive, snorkel, and restore coral reefs across 12 dives while earning your PADI Reef Rescue Diver Certification.

This is a week-long hands-on expedition that puts you in the water restoring real coral reefs alongside world-class specialists. It is perfect for families with certified divers and younger snorkelers, couples looking for an adventure with purpose, or independent travelers who would rather plant coral than sit by a pool.

Certified divers will earn their PADI Reef Rescue Diver Certification and AWARE Shark Conservation Specialty, learning hands-on nursery care, coral outplanting, and restoration techniques across 12 dives. Snorkelers get the full experience too, with a Reef Rescue Snorkel Experience and Certificate as they explore the reef from the surface and contribute to conservation alongside the dive team.

Beyond restoration, you will explore the famous dive and snorkel sites off the coast of Andros, including sections of the world’s third-largest fringing barrier reef, which stretches nearly 100 miles both north and south. Blue hole adventures, mangrove snorkels, bonfires on the beach, and lunch on secluded cays round out the week. This is not just a dive holiday. It is exploration, purpose, and seriously good diving rolled into one.

Returning to Bluff House & Brendal's Dive Center. Dates confirmed, bookings now open. Hands-on coral restoration in the Abacos.

Green Turtle Cay sits in the heart of the Abaco chain, surrounded by some of the most vibrant reefs in the northern Bahamas. This expedition puts you underwater alongside marine scientists and local dive experts for a week of meaningful work and unforgettable diving.

You will explore coral caverns, swim through underwater tunnels, and dive the historic San Jacinto wreck. Between the adventure dives, you will plant coral fragments at active nursery sites and contribute directly to reef recovery in the Abacos.

The expedition also features time at the turtle lagoon with Brendal himself, one of the most recognized figures in Bahamian diving. Whether you are drawn to the science, the diving, or the community, this week delivers something rare: a chance to leave a place better than you found it.

Holiday-season expedition on Andros Island. Same Reef Rescue Diver curriculum and 12-dive program as the spring trip, with a different reef rhythm. Booking opens once Forfar finalizes their checkout link.

This is a week-long hands-on expedition that puts you in the water restoring real coral reefs alongside world-class specialists. It is perfect for families with certified divers and younger snorkelers, couples looking for an adventure with purpose, or independent travelers who would rather plant coral than sit by a pool.

Certified divers will earn their PADI Reef Rescue Diver Certification and AWARE Shark Conservation Specialty, learning hands-on nursery care, coral outplanting, and restoration techniques across 12 dives. Snorkelers get the full experience too, with a Reef Rescue Snorkel Experience and Certificate as they explore the reef from the surface and contribute to conservation alongside the dive team.

Beyond restoration, you will explore the famous dive and snorkel sites off the coast of Andros, including sections of the world’s third-largest fringing barrier reef, which stretches nearly 100 miles both north and south. Blue hole adventures, mangrove snorkels, bonfires on the beach, and lunch on secluded cays round out the week. This is not just a dive holiday. It is exploration, purpose, and seriously good diving rolled into one.