EMTPDiver
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Hi, I am a diver from Alaska interested in visiting the Bahamas with my family soon. I am looking for ideas and local wisdom regarding where to go, when to be there, how to get there, what spots to dive, and what services are available.
First of all,what is the best time of year to visit...keeping in mind that my wife and I will be diving, and our two daughters (1 and 3 years old) will want some beach time? I would hate to show up during storm season. Is there a "best time if year" to visit?
It would seem to me, based on poking around on expedia.com, that the cheapest and easiest way to get there is to fly into Nassau from Miami. Does that sound right so far? If I took my clan to Nassau, will that put us in a good place to enjoy a handful of dives...or should I get further off the beaten path? Granted, I want to experience some spectacular diving, but also want to keep my costs relatively low. Where should I go, and if it is another city or island, what will be the best way to get there?
Next, given that I have taken advice rendered from the answering of my previous question, what dive sites should I try to visit? I have about 25 dives under my belt, and my wife about half that, so we are newbies...but we don't need our hands held either. We will likely be bringing out own gear with the exception of tanks, so a gear shop in reasonably close proximity will be helpful.
Well, I'll let these questions float around awhile, and ask more as I think of them. Any help from locals or other folk who have visited the area would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch, I hope this Christmas brings lots of happiness and awesome underwater memories for all of you.
First of all,what is the best time of year to visit...keeping in mind that my wife and I will be diving, and our two daughters (1 and 3 years old) will want some beach time? I would hate to show up during storm season. Is there a "best time if year" to visit?
It would seem to me, based on poking around on expedia.com, that the cheapest and easiest way to get there is to fly into Nassau from Miami. Does that sound right so far? If I took my clan to Nassau, will that put us in a good place to enjoy a handful of dives...or should I get further off the beaten path? Granted, I want to experience some spectacular diving, but also want to keep my costs relatively low. Where should I go, and if it is another city or island, what will be the best way to get there?
Next, given that I have taken advice rendered from the answering of my previous question, what dive sites should I try to visit? I have about 25 dives under my belt, and my wife about half that, so we are newbies...but we don't need our hands held either. We will likely be bringing out own gear with the exception of tanks, so a gear shop in reasonably close proximity will be helpful.
Well, I'll let these questions float around awhile, and ask more as I think of them. Any help from locals or other folk who have visited the area would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch, I hope this Christmas brings lots of happiness and awesome underwater memories for all of you.
