Bahamas: Diving And Water Adventures

Ocean adventures and the Bahamas just goyourself in all the water adventures, remind yourself
together. The Bahamas are 700 islands and 2,000that the Bahamas offer plenty of opportunity to
islets (called cays or keys) scattered across moreexplore different habitats and spot rare birds. There
than 100,000 square miles of the western Atlanticare three endemic species - the Bahama woodstar
Ocean. From a point roughly 70 miles east of Westhummingbird, the Bahama swallow and Bahama
Palm Beach, Florida, this great archipelago extendsyellowthroat warbler. Other prized birds include the
750 miles southward to the northern Caribbean,white-tailed tropicbird, Bahama pintail, Bahama parrot,
almost to the island of Hispaniola. With great weathergreat lizard-cuckoo, loggerhead kingbird, Bahama
all year, warm waters, fine beaches, and teemingmockingbird and the stripe-headed tanager, to name
coral reefs, the Bahamas offer endless delights forbut a few. The birds cannot be found on all of the
outdoor enthusiasts, especially divers and sportsBahamian Islands, so a birding guide can ensure you
fishermen. The islands in the Bahamas are generallymake the best use of your time. When to Go The
low and flat. The highest point in the entireBahamas are blessed with beautiful sunny weather
archipelago, on Cat Island, is only 206 feet above seaand relatively constant temperatures year-round. The
level. Of the islands and islets making up thehigh season for travel runs from the middle of
archipelago, only about 30 are inhabited. Some are soDecember to mid-April, when people in the northern
tiny, they're just boulders that appear and disappearhemisphere try to escape the chilly temperatures
with the rise and fall of the ocean. Some are long andback home. Airfares are highest during these months.
thin, stretching for many miles. Others are home toFares drop during the May to September period,
thousands of people. The vast majority of the islandscalled the 'shoulder season' in the industry, and you
are deserted, with pristine beaches and tropicalcan get the best prices during the low season from
forests untouched by humans. Tourism has broughtOctober to mid-December. It is good to remember
prosperity to the Bahamas, but the great naturalthat flying on weekends ordinarily adds a few dollars
beauty of the islands has managed to remainto the fare. Planning Your Trip Flight connections to
unspoiled. In earlier days, unrestricted exploitationthe Bahamas are very easy to get, with daily flights
inflicted a lot of damage on Nassau and Newto and from numerous American cities and several
Providence. All that has changed and today theflights per week from Canada, the UK and Europe.
people of the islands feel strongly that the uniqueThe archipelago is also very accessible by sea, with
beauty of their archipelago should be preserved:cruise ships calling in at Nassau and Freeport every
conservation is the new watchword of the Bahamas,week, plus hundreds of marinas scattered throughout
and many conservation groups operate in thethe islands. It is invariably cheaper to buy package
archipelago. The more well-known cities and places indeals covering transportation and accommodations
the Bahamas are Nassau, the largest city in thefrom a tour operator or travel agent than it is to buy
country, located on New Providence Island; Paradiseyour own ticket and accommodation separately. If
Island, a long, narrow barrier island connected toyou are going as a normal tourist, package holidays
Nassau by a toll bridge; Freeport, the second largestare worthwhile if you plan to visit the larger, busier
city, on the Grand Bahama Island. Grand Bahama hasresorts or known resorts in the Out Islands. If you're
become something of an environmental headquarterslooking to head off the beaten track, then you're
of the islands. Beyond the cities lies another world:better off booking your own way. In addition to the
the Out Islands of Abaco, Andros, the Berry Islands,sun and sand holidays offered by tour operators, you
Bimini, Cat Island, Crooked Island, Eleuthera, thecan arrange with companies that specialize in diving
Exumas, Harbor Island, Long Island, and so on. In aand kayaking expeditions and eco-tours.
nation completely surrounded by the clearest ofAlex J Smith writes for where travelers can host
waters in the world, there are plenty of water sportstheir own travel blogs, upload photos and find
and waterborne adventures. Before you immerseunbiased travel information.