| The Bahamas is more than a playground for | | | | and what methods they use in training them. |
| international jetsetters... it can entertain kids of any | | | | For those who wish to combine their love of nature |
| age. Searching for the right seashell, building castles in | | | | with sporting activities, choose from diving, snorkeling |
| the sand, playing in the waves, or swimming with | | | | and parasailing, as well as many more water activities. |
| dolphins are just a few of the unique activities you | | | | Boats are available for cruising around the islands. |
| can pursue here. | | | | In Exuma, rent a boat to hop over to Hog Beach on |
| Even though water activities are the first thing most | | | | Big Major Island. Here you can see a legend come to |
| people think of, these peaceful islands have quite a | | | | life. The tale goes that fifty years or more ago, a |
| bit more to offer, especially in Nassau and on | | | | farmer brought a few pigs over to the island so they |
| Paradise Island at the Atlantis Bahamas. | | | | could forage in the wild. His plan was to let them |
| Nassau is full of history... enough to impress any | | | | populate the island, so he'd have a handy source of |
| history buff. The Momentous Bahamas Historical | | | | meat for his family. Now that the farmer is long |
| Society Museum and Parliament Square offer a | | | | gone, the pigs are still on the island. They will actually |
| couple must-see spots for any historian. A large | | | | swim out to welcome the boats and beg for goodies |
| collection of military uniforms, weapons, tools, | | | | to eat. |
| photographs and documents are on full display. Some | | | | Not all of the activities at the Atlantis Bahamas are |
| of the items are quite ancient. Pirates ran rampant in | | | | above the water. Some of the best scenery is |
| this area, so be sure and take in some of the | | | | underwater. Parents with children five years old or |
| exhibits and artifacts from the days when pirates | | | | more can walk the sea floor. There are several tours, |
| tried to rule the seas. | | | | only one of which is Hartley's Undersea Walk. |
| In Nassau, you can swim with trained dolphins. At the | | | | Between the beautiful coral reefs and the brightly |
| Blue Lagoon Island Dolphin Encounter, near Cable | | | | colored fish, this is an experience you won't want to |
| Beach, wade waist-deep into the beautiful water to | | | | miss. |
| visit with dolphins. If you wish, you can borrow | | | | Guests on these tours are equipped with special |
| snorkeling gear and actually swim with them, too. | | | | diving helmets with an air tube and pump. This helmet |
| If dolphins are your thing, you can interact with them | | | | allows you to see the diversity of sea life at a depth |
| in Freeport. UNEXSO (formerly the Underwater | | | | of ten to fifteen feet. |
| Exploration Society) can help you learn more about | | | | If you'd like to see the sea life but don't want to get |
| dolphins. UNEXSO was co-founded by the renowned | | | | wet, the aquarium at Atlantis houses over 50,000 |
| Jacques Cousteau. | | | | sea creatures. This is truly an outstanding aquarium, |
| Another dolphin program is located at Sanctuary Bay. | | | | and you're sure to see something unusual. |
| Here they run a refuge for these friendly aquatic | | | | While you're exploring Atlantis, take wild ride on the |
| mammals. The dolphins do a regular show for visitors, | | | | waterslides, or float in a tube all the way through a |
| and will actually snuggle up, asking to be petted. This | | | | shark-filled lagoon. Better take some photos... your |
| site has a lot of opportunities to learn about dolphins, | | | | friends back home will never believe your tales! |