Bahamas

A great place for beginner liveaboard divers with the bonus of seeing shark feeding.

Choose from a fantastic liveaboard suitable for beginners, a Nassau based holiday with daily diving and great nightlife or a remote island getaway. Shark feeding dives on tap as well.

Insider’s View

The Bahamas is in West Indies in the Atlantic Ocean, hurricane season officially lasts from June to September however, up until hurricane Dorian in September 2019 little more than heavy thunderstorms and showers braced this nation. Best time to visit this Caribbean destination is from November to June ensuring a fabulous warm winter diving getaway that will not disappoint!

Diving in the Bahamas is exciting especially if you are a pelagic lover, most dive operators offer the famous shark dive where you will be surrounded by hundreds of sharks! There are plenty of other dive spots to discover including some beautiful walls that drop off 6000 feet into the blue, as well as many wonderful reefs boasting a variety and marine life. You could even explore a 100ft freighter, the famous James Bond wreck or the Cessna which was used in the making of JAWS!

Another way to visit the Bahamas to reach more of the sensational dive sites on offer is by liveaboard. Routes do vary depending on season and include Tiger Beach, The Exumas and Bimini. Here you will enjoy pristine outer reefs, colourful walls, a wide variety of sharks, abundance of marine life as well massive schools of fish.

OUR HOLIDAY PRODUCTS

Begginer, All

Oct - Jun

12 Nights

Pelagic

From £5655

Bahamas Extravaganza

Bahamas, Bahamas Diving

The Bahamas is an old-time favourite diving destination in the Caribbean especially if you enjoy diving with sharks as seen on David Attenborough’s Blue Planet series.

  • Lliveaboard experience
  • As seen on Blue Planet series
  • Ideal for a couples getaway
  • Third longest barrier reef
  • Opportunity to see bull sharks
  • Dive with hammerheads

Begginer, All

Oct - Jun

12 Nights

Pelagic

From £3535

Adrenaline Fuelled Bahamas

Bahamas, New Providence

The Bahamas is home to some great shark diving, this adrenaline fuelled diving destination will keep you logging exciting dives one after the other. Spend a week aboard the Bahamas Aggressor and then soak up the sun and relax at the Melia Nassau Beach.

  • Bahamas Aggressor
  • Lots of sharks
  • Dive with hammerheads
  • Dive the Exumas

All levels

Sharks & Reefs

Year Round

Bahamas

UD Rating – 4 Star

Aqua Cat

Perfect for newbies or seasoned pros looking for a chilled week of diving amongst some beautiful reefs and island views. You can learn to dive on-board as well. You can enjoy fantastic food, plenty of non diving excursions.

  • Max 22 guests / 3-4 dives per day
  • Suitable for beginners
  • Nitrox available on-board
  • Spacious cabins (double/twin)
  • Shark feed diving
  • Good for non-divers who like cruising

All Levels

Sharks & Reefs

Year Round

Bahamas

UD Rating – 3 Star

Bahamas Aggressor

The Bahamas Aggressor is a 30 metre boat built and powered for comfort, safety and stability. Crusing around the Bahamas Islands offering 7 night itineraries departing from Nassau for a relaxing and fun week of diving.

  • Max 14 guests/ 4-5 dives a day
  • Sharks, Dolphins & Turtles
  • 7 & 10 night itineraries
  • Nitrox Available (Additional)
  • All dives are from the yacht
  • Dive Nassau & Exumas

4 Stars

Oct - Jun

13 Hours

Beginner, All

From £1995

Melia Nassau Beach

Bahamas, New Providence

The Melia Nassau Beach Resort is an enormous, bustling and modern hotel located on the breath-taking Cable Beach just a stone’s throw away from the shops, restaurants and Nassaus nightlife!

  • Beachfront location
  • Casino & nightlife
  • Choice of restaurants
  • Selection of pools
  • Shark feed diving
  • Kids club

3 Stars

Oct - Jun

14 Hours + Stopover

Beginner, All

From £1950

Stella Maris Resort Club

Bahamas, Bahamas Diving

Stella Maris Resort is a family owned resort renowned for outstanding, personalised service, exceptional island hospitality and amazing shark diving!

  • Beachfront location on Long Island
  • Beach bungalows
  • All inclusive diving package
  • Pool, bar & restaurant
  • Dive centre on-site
  • Chilled Bahamian experience

Marcelina

Wednesday, 12 November 2014

2014 Bahamas Solo Divers Week

Solo Diver Week in Bahamas, one week full of diving, fun and adventure.

2014 Bahamas Solo Divers Week

Harbour Island

Harbour Island is known for its long pink sandy beaches along the east side of the northwest islad of Eleuthera


Tour Type: Soft & Easy

Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre

Ardastra Gardens is set in four acres of lush jungle, filled with indigenous and regional plants, and the gardens are undoubtedly one of the most memorable parts of a visit to the Zoo.


Tour Type: Soft & Easy

The Gardens of the Groves

Explore winding trails through lush vegetation, cascading waterfalls and sparkling fountains. Visit the picturesque chapel, which has been consecrated and is a favourite place for weddings, prayer and meditation.


Tour Type: Nature Tours

Destination Fact File

A great place for beginner liveaboard divers with the bonus of seeing shark feeding.

Climate Information

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Destination Key Information

Currency US Dollar
Time Difference GMT -5
Vaccinations Hepatitis A, Yellow fever, Tetanus-diphtheria, Measles, mumps, rubella, you may speak to your nurse for advice
Tipping In the Bahamas, service staff and hotel workers expect to be tipped. The usual tip for service is 15% and $1–$2 a bag for porters. Most travellers leave $1 to $3 per day for their hotel maid, usually every morning since the maid may have a day off.
Passport & Visas British nationals visiting are usually allowed entry into the Bahamas for up to 21 days without a visa. You must hold a valid passport to enter and it should be valid for six months from the date of departure from the Bahamas.
Taxes 5.9%
Flight Routes Departing from Heathrow to Nassau with BA direct flight on selected week days.
International Flight Durations Average flight time with BA is 9 hours and 20 minutes.
Luggage Allowance 23KG
Transfer Information Our packages to the Bahamas do not include transfers as the local government would like to encourage tourists to use the taxi services at the airport. We recommend that you agree a price with the taxi driver before getting in the taxi.
Diving Season The Bahamas diving season is year round with water temperatures ranging from 76 F in the winter in the Northern Bahamas to 84 F throughout the Islands in the summer. The topside temperature is fairly constant during the year around 82 F except north western Bahamas, which are somewhat cooler in the winter. June to October is considered the rainy season and October to June is the best time to dive with sharks.