Discover the beautiful world of the Bahamas islands


Bahamas: Diving And Water Adventures

Ocean adventures and the Bahamas just gowaterborne adventures. Before you
together. The Bahamas are 700 islandsimmerse yourself in all the water
and 2,000 islets (called cays or keys)adventures, remind yourself that the
scattered across more than 100,000Bahamas offer plenty of opportunity to
square miles of the western Atlanticexplore different habitats and spot rare
Ocean. From a point roughly 70 milesbirds. There are three endemic species -
east of West Palm Beach, Florida, thisthe Bahama woodstar hummingbird, the
great archipelago extends 750 milesBahama swallow and Bahama yellowthroat
southward to the northern Caribbean,warbler. Other prized birds include the
almost to the island of Hispaniola. Withwhite-tailed tropicbird, Bahama pintail,
great weather all year, warm waters,Bahama parrot, great lizard-cuckoo,
fine beaches, and teeming coral reefs,loggerhead kingbird, Bahama mockingbird
the Bahamas offer endless delights forand the stripe-headed tanager, to name
outdoor enthusiasts, especially diversbut a few. The birds cannot be found on
and sports fishermen.all of the Bahamian Islands, so a
The islands in the Bahamas are generallybirding guide can ensure you make the
low and flat. The highest point in thebest use of your time.
entire archipelago, on Cat Island, isWhen to Go
only 206 feet above sea level. Of theThe Bahamas are blessed with beautiful
islands and islets making up thesunny weather and relatively constant
archipelago, only about 30 aretemperatures year-round. The high season
inhabited. Some are so tiny, they'refor travel runs from the middle of
just boulders that appear and disappearDecember to mid-April, when people in
with the rise and fall of the ocean.the northern hemisphere try to escape
Some are long and thin, stretching forthe chilly temperatures back home.
many miles. Others are home to thousandsAirfares are highest during these
of people. The vast majority of themonths. Fares drop during the May to
islands are deserted, with pristineSeptember period, called the 'shoulder
beaches and tropical forests untouchedseason' in the industry, and you can get
by humans.the best prices during the low season
Tourism has brought prosperity to thefrom October to mid-December. It is good
Bahamas, but the great natural beauty ofto remember that flying on weekends
the islands has managed to remainordinarily adds a few dollars to the
unspoiled. In earlier days, unrestrictedfare.
exploitation inflicted a lot of damagePlanning Your Trip
on Nassau and New Providence. All thatFlight connections to the Bahamas are
has changed and today the people of thevery easy to get, with daily flights to
islands feel strongly that the uniqueand from numerous American cities and
beauty of their archipelago should beseveral flights per week from Canada,
preserved: conservation is the newthe UK and Europe. The archipelago is
watchword of the Bahamas, and manyalso very accessible by sea, with cruise
conservation groups operate in theships calling in at Nassau and Freeport
archipelago.every week, plus hundreds of marinas
The more well-known cities and places inscattered throughout the islands.
the Bahamas are Nassau, the largest cityIt is invariably cheaper to buy package
in the country, located on Newdeals covering transportation and
Providence Island; Paradise Island, aaccommodations from a tour operator or
long, narrow barrier island connected totravel agent than it is to buy your own
Nassau by a toll bridge; Freeport, theticket and accommodation separately. If
second largest city, on the Grand Bahamayou are going as a normal tourist,
Island. Grand Bahama has becomepackage holidays are worthwhile if you
something of an environmentalplan to visit the larger, busier resorts
headquarters of the islands. Beyond theor known resorts in the Out Islands. If
cities lies another world: the Outyou're looking to head off the beaten
Islands of Abaco, Andros, the Berrytrack, then you're better off booking
Islands, Bimini, Cat Island, Crookedyour own way.
Island, Eleuthera, the Exumas, HarborIn addition to the sun and sand holidays
Island, Long Island, and so on.offered by tour operators, you can
In a nation completely surrounded by thearrange with companies that specialize
clearest of waters in the world, therein diving and kayaking expeditions and
are plenty of water sports andeco-tours.



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