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Diving and Snorkeling in the Bahamas has all the right ingredients for divers and snorkelers; aquamarine, clear water, abundant reef and reef life, steep drop-offs, and plenty of wrecks. In addition, this country of 700 islands is very accessible. A Bahamas Snorkeling Vacation is an underwater sightseeing adventure any one can do. If it's your first time, our snorkeling guide will patiently introduce you to your mask, fins and snorkel, it's easy. By land or by water, there are many snorkeling spots easily accessible from Fernandez Bay. 'Dry Head', a spectacular coral reef, teaming with abundant sea life is a short boat ride away. Located in shallow water and close to shore, makes it easy for everyone snorkeling to explore. Queen trigger fish, Trumpet fish, majestic sea fans, shapely sponges, Conch and colorful shells call this reef home. "National Geographic World Magazine" recently shot underwater slides at Dry Head for use with their year of the reef article coming out in November. It has also been featured in conjunction with The Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board and Jean Michelle Coustous snorkeling adventure program. Clear blue seas, leading edge equipment, user friendly boats, well trained dive guides, good flight connections and a strong tourism industry are some of the reasons that snorkeling enthusiasts have been coming to The Bahamas Snorkeling Vacations for almost 50 years. And while the principal islands of Great Abacos, the Exumas and Paradise Island (Nassau) attract the vast majority of divers, there are some exciting and very diverse dive sites waiting to be discovered among The Bahamas Out Islands. The Out Islands are just that, a line of low lying isles that demarks the most easterly region of the Bahamas. Long Island, Conception Island, Cat Island, Eleuthera and Harbour Islands, share one thing in common, they all have some great scuba sites including a few big thrill underwater experiences that many divers may have never tried before. What is different in the Out Islands? Blue holes. High voltage drift dives. Close encounters of the toothy kind. Although considered part of the Caribbean Snorkeling, the archipelago that makes up the Islands of The Bahamas lies well out into the Atlantic, stretching more than 650 miles from the eastern coast of Florida to the southeastern tip of Cuba. The Bahamas is made up of 700 low lying islands and more than 2,500 cays and there is diving near almost every one of these small spots of land. Eclectic visitors, cottages, and islanders make this remote island one of The Snorkeling Vacations best kept secrets. It's not that hard to get to, you just have to work at it a little. Your efforts are well rewarded with a deserted, powdery white sand beach rimmed with causerina pines. Peace and solitude are the hallmark of this established nine-villa Snorkeling Vacations. Each beach house is unique, some wood, some stone, some with kitchens, garden baths, all with ceiling fans. You have yards of beach with gently lapping waves all to yourself. Fernandez Bay Snorkeling Vacations lies on the leeward side of Cat Island, about midway in its long, skinny 45-mile length. Catt, a pirate who plied its clear waters is the island's namesake. Maintaining the just-settled 17th century quality Snorkeling Vacations, villages still known as settlements, dot the quiet coastline. The Armbrister family has owned a large portion of Snorkeling Vacations Cat Island since an eighteenth century English monarch deeded this far-off land to their ancestors. Operating this sleepy Snorkeling Vacations for over 20 years, Mrs. A, as she is affectionately known, revels in her role as hostess, divulging tidbits of information and history on The Bahamas and Cat Island in particular. Her son, Tony and a small, friendly Snorkeling Vacations staff assist in the operation of Fernandez Bay, including charter air service from Nassau to the adjacent airstrip. Strolling barefoot down the Snorkeling Vacations beach at sunset, guests gather for drinks and dinner at dusk each evening. A great chance to mingle with other fortunate souls who hang out on Cat. The beach bar runs on the honor system, you make yourself a drink and write the tab. "Bahamian scrumptious" best describes the cuisine as able and creative local chefs spoil you with lobster, grilled seafood, steaks, chicken, and local vegetables to satisfy the most hardy appetite. Provisions from the resort's general store are available to fix your own breakfast and lunches, or you can savor home-cooked meals in the library-turned-cafe. The biggest decision every day at this Snorkeling Vacations is whether to bike the 4 miles to Mt. Alvernia, highest point in The Bahamas at 206 feet to visit The Hermitage, snorkel and swim in front of your cottage, take a sunfish sail, join the dive staff in an excursion to Cat Island's shipwrecks and coral reefs, or laze in the hammock and read a book. Nightlife is what you make it. Visiting sailors, many repeat guests, and newcomers enliven the dinner conversation and evening bonfire. Couples and families alike love the Snorkeling Vacations. Children are welcome, babysitters available, and the villas are quiet and private along the half-moon bay. Fernandez Bay Village proves the perfect choice to indulge yourself, languishing in the Bahamas Out Islands' solitude and relaxed atmosphere.Check out Fernandez Bay Village, for more information about this luxury Bahamas vacation resort! |
