From the earlier days of scuba, Grand Bahama has been a top rated destination for the scuba divers. Freeport, Bahamas is the major city of the Island around 160 km from Florida with a low population giving you a chance to move at your own pace. It is connected with major international airports. Tourism is the largest industry in Bahamas. There are various hotels and resorts like Our Lucaya resort, the Unexso, Pelican Bay Hotel etc. along with lots of medium and small size hotels. For a better and reasonable offer you can always contact a local tour agent. Your selection can depend on your budget.
The average air temperature of the Island is 23C while the average water temperature is 20C. The seas are generally calm through out the year but occasionally interrupted by the winter storms. The average underwater visibility is 80-100ft. There are many dive sites which includes coral gardens, breathtaking blue holes, shark observation dives, colourful shallow reefs, caverns, wreck dives and stunning wall dives. Artificial tanks are also available. “Dolphin Dream” is one of them with a length of 86ft and can take up to twelve divers at a time. Everyone can enjoy the dive irrespective of their age. Proper guidance is always provided to the divers from trained professionals. Some resorts and lodges often provide free scuba diving trainings. Bahamian dollar and U.S. dollar are of same value and both are accepted through out the Island along with traveller’s checks and credit cards. Most of the people speak English, so communicating will not be a headache. You need a passport, a two-way travel ticket in your name and fulfil the visa requirement from the Bahamas Embassy. Once you come to Bahamas, you will not want to go back.
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