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[SteveAC]

I am taking my wife to Nassau next month (her first time). She is not a big water person (she's looking forward to the trip), and I would like to do some snorkeling for the first time. I've tried to contact one of the local dive shops down there without much luck, so any info I can get is a plus.

Thanks!

 

[Lopez116]

Stuart Cove's does snorkeling tours as well. They are probably your best bet. Very professional operation.

Are you staying in Nassau or on Paradise Island?

 

[diversteve]

I'm kind of surprised you haven't heard back from Cove's since they specialize in that in addition to diving. Even have a dedicated boat for snorkelers.
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[AaronA]

Stuarts Coves website says when they run trips. They have a bus that goes to most hotels and will pick you up and drop you off. If you dont get in touch with them i wouldnt worry to much. At least this is the way it is when i have gone there (at least 5 times).

 

[SteveAC]

We're staying in Nassau.

---------- Post added March 10th, 2013 at 09:55 PM ----------

I heard back from them once, kind of a general purpose reply. I replied back asking for more specifics regarding snorkeling, but never heard anything else.

---------- Post added March 10th, 2013 at 09:59 PM ----------

Stuarts Coves website says when they run trips. They have a bus that goes to most hotels and will pick you up and drop you off. If you dont get in touch with them i wouldnt worry to much. At least this is the way it is when i have gone there (at least 5 times).

I would like (wouldn't we all?) something definitive. The other situation I have is having to bring the wife along.

 

[Lopez116]

Stuart Cove's will take care of you. Don't worry about it.

Another option (still Stuart Cove) is to sign up for a snorkeling trip at Atlantis on Paradise Island. Stuart's has two boats permanently at Atlantis' marina. 1 is a dedicated snorkeling boat.

 

[diversteve]

Another option: Bahama Divers - Snorkeling

 

[Lopez116]

I dove with Bahama Divers once and wouldn't again. Boats were way too overcrowded and were pretty much a cattle call. If your wife is new around water and you want this to be a good experience, I would avoid Bahama Divers.

 

[SteveAC]

Stuart Cove's will take care of you. Don't worry about it.

Another option (still Stuart Cove) is to sign up for a snorkeling trip at Atlantis on Paradise Island. Stuart's has two boats permanently at Atlantis' marina. 1 is a dedicated snorkeling boat.

Atlantis isn't too far from where I'm staying so that is definitely a good thing to fall back on. Thanks!

---------- Post added March 11th, 2013 at 07:33 AM ----------

Another option: Bahama Divers - Snorkeling

Thanks! I like the fact that they have specific information for snorkeling. Do you think Lopez116's experience is standard or just a fluke?

 

[diversteve]

Atlantis isn't too far from where I'm staying so that is definitely a good thing to fall back on. Thanks

Are you staying on Paradise Island? At one of the other nearby hotels like Comfort Suites or the Best Western? The reason I ask is that both of those - and probably several others - have an arrangement so that their guests get use of some of the Atlantis facilities. If one of them is either of these two programs, you might like this instead: Snorkel the Ruins of Atlantis During Your Caribbean Vacation

I don't know what the specific designation of "resort guest" is but it might be worth trying to find out. If you're staying at a Cable Beach resort , I don't think it applies.

Thanks! I like the fact that they have specific information for snorkeling. Do you think Lopez116's experience is standard or just a fluke?

Lopez116 has much more recent experience than I do. I haven't dove with BD in many years. Bahama Divers gets a lot of the Atlantis traffic that doesn't want to ride 45mins. to Cove's since they're just across the bridge from Paradise Island.

And yet one more dive/snorkel option (last one that's both afaik): Services | Explore Scuba Bahamas is the only dive operator located right on Paradise Island

Also a snorkel only operation is: Snorkeling | Seahorse Sailing Adventures - but

accommodations for up to 280 passengers.

doesn't even seem legal on a 65' catamaran...even spread over all 3 of their boats it must be crowded.