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Travel and diving in Grand Exuma, Bahamas with updated Covid 19 protocols & best dive sites

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  The Bahamas are open for international travelers, but you have to stay on the property (where you booked your accommodations) until day 5, on that they you will be submitted to a Covid 19 rapid antigen test, once you get a negative result on that test you can move around beyond your accommodations. Read about all the protocols and restrictions for the  Caribbean .  The GOOD news for us divers is that if you stay at one of the Sandal resorts you can start diving from day 1 since they leave from the property with their own boats. When staying in Grand Exuma you'll have 17 dive sites available. When staying at Sandals as a certified diver the diving is included in the AI package, 2 tanks per person per day and all equipment and boat transport are included (No diving on day of arrival and departure). Sandals uses twin diesel Newton dive boats, with a 16 foot dive platform, fresh water shower, tank holders,... Some of the best sites in Grand Exuma; The Tug wreck dive This 65 ft long t

Travel and diving in Nassau Bahamas with new Covid 19 protocols plus dive sites

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The Bahamas are open for international travelers, but you have to stay on the property (where you booked your accommodations) until day 5, on that they you will be submitted to a Covid 19 rapid antigen test, once you get a negative result on that test you can move around beyond your accommodations. Read about all the protocols and restrictions for the  Caribbean .  The GOOD news for us divers is that if you stay at one of the Sandal resorts you can start diving from day 1 since they leave from the property with their own boats. When staying in Nassau you'll have 32 dive sites available. When staying at Sandals as a certified diver the diving is included in the AI package, 2 tanks per person per day and all equipment and boat transport are included (No diving on day of arrival and departure). Sandals uses twin diesel Newton dive boats, with a 16 foot dive platform, fresh water shower, tank holders,... Some of the best sites in Nassau: Miranda wreck; This mail boat lies in 60 ft of w

Bahamas diving (10 must see dive sites)

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  The Bahamas consist of over 700 Islands, Cays and Islets. The whole area covers 180.000 square miles and counts with a population of about 332.000. The capital is Nassau. When to dive the Bahamas: The dry season runs from late November to mid-April, but you have to bear in mind that the temperatures during winter on the north-western islands are not high enough to a beach day. On the southern most islands the winter is warm enough to enjoy the beach. Hurricane season is from June to November with , August and September as highest risk months to be affected by tropical storms and hurricanes. Average temperatures Nassau Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Min (°C) 17 17 18 19 21 23 24 24 24 22 21 18 Max (°C) 26 26 27 28 30 31 32 32 32 30 28 26 Min (°F) 63 63 64 66 70 73 75 75 75 72 70 64 Max (°F) 79 79 81 82 86 88 90 90 90 86 82 79 Average precipitation Nassau Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Prec.(mm) 35 45 45 80 115 160 150 135 165 165 85 4