Exuma

[ncscuba]

Going to exuma in late may. I was wondering if any had any dive experiences there. I called the hotel, and they said they do not reccommend any dive shop in the area. This makes me a little worried. I have never heard of any hotel doing this? Any feedback would be great!

 

[cougar]

Going to exuma in late may. ...Any feedback would be great!

I'lll be watching this thread. I sure hope someone answers your question. Earlier today I had never even heard of the place and now it seems I will be there May 6th-13th. I also would love some recommendations on dive operators and good spots and anything else I need to know about the place.
Accomodations are already set (I haven't a clue where since I am piggy-backing on arrangements made by my brother's employer) but we will have lots of diving time and would like to know the best where's and with whos.

 

[worlddiver]

I'm sailing from Ft. Lauderdale to Cayman in June thru the Exumas and have studied all the chart. The only dive shops I can find is on Nassau. The Exumas seem to be only dived by liveaboards, just alot of deserted islands. We have a small compressor on our sailboat so we do not need a dive shop but was hoping to get some GPS sites for diving. I will give you all the phone numbers of all the marina's in the exumas. Compass Cay marina (242)355-2064, Exuma Docking (242)336-2578, Highborne Cay (242)355-1008, Sampson Cay Club (242)355-2034, Staniel Yacht Club (242)355-2024 and David at dhocher@watermakers.com has been helping me with anchoages, so he might be able to help you. I have heard from my sailing freinds that snorkeling (awesome) is the best bet, but they are not divers.

 

[Capt Jim Wyatt]

Going to exuma in late may. I was wondering if any had any dive experiences there. I called the hotel, and they said they do not reccommend any dive shop in the area. This makes me a little worried. I have never heard of any hotel doing this? Any feedback would be great!

I went on my boat a few years ago. Absolutely beautiful diving. I found a local Bahamian to fill tanks for me. Drop them off in the AM & usually get them back in the PM...not always though.