Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts to Re-Open the Bimini Big Game Club

[ONESPEED]

Press release I received this morning, sounds like there will be a new dive op running from the Big Game Club when they reopen.

Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts to Re-Open the Bimini Big Game Club





Ft. Lauderdale, FL. February, 2010. Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts has announced plans to reopen the famed Bimini Big Game Club in time for the summer 2010 boating season. The Bimini Big Game Club represents the company’s first in a system of eco-tourism resorts targeted to fishing and diving enthusiasts the company intends to develop. The property has 51 rooms and bungalows, and a 75 slip marina.



Internationally renowned marine scientist, conservationist and artist, Guy Harvey, in announcing the reopening, noted: “After an exhaustive search through out the Bahamas and the Caribbean for our first property, we’ve returned to Bimini and the legendary home of modern-day sportfishing for our first project. I personally am both honored and humbled to stand among the legendary figures of Bimini. For the Big Game Club, ours is an expedition to restore the Club’s reputation for incredible experiences and memorable fishing and diving vacations.”



The company expects to start hiring staff within the next 30-60 days, after a change in property ownership is finalized with the Bahamas government. Veteran Caribbean hotel manager and Guy Harvey Outpost Resort executive, Mr. Christopher Pollock, will relocate to Bimini and serve as General Manager for the resort.



In commenting on the reopening, Mr. Pollock noted “the first task is to restore professional hotel management lacking since the days of Bacardi ownership. We have exciting plans to upgrade the property, improve the amenities and rebuild a sense of out-island adventure and discovery when visiting the Club.” By summer 2011, the company expects to have completed approximately $3,500,000 in property renovations including a new fuel dock, expanded food & beverage and renovated guestrooms and public areas.



With Guy Harvey’s marine research credentials, the company also intends to offer unique dive programs and packages through an expanded on-site dive shop operation, developed with and supervised by scuba diving legend and world record holder, Neal Watson. As founder of Neal Watson Undersea Adventures, he brings to the Bimini Big Game Club over 40 years of experience in resort dive operations. Mr. Watson sits on the Board of the Dive Equipment & Marketing Association and is currently President of the Bahamas Dive Association.

 

[Marlin Car]

Friends of Bimini

The Lights are Coming On!

We are heading to Bimini this Friday to begin an assessment of an opening date, which we hope to be on or around April 15th....

Stay Tuned for details and updates...


Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts, LTD
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Mark Ellert, President
Chris Pollock, VP and General Manager of the Bimini Big Game Club

 

[DebbyDiver]

VERY COOL! Bimini has been in need of a new dive op for some time, and nobody can do it better than Neal!

 

[mike_s]

Re-opened? has the "Big Game Club" been closed for a while?


I haven't been to Bimini in a while. Sounds like soon might be the perfect time to go back!

Too bad the Complete Angler burned a while back though.

 

[ONESPEED]

VERY COOL! Bimini has been in need of a new dive op for some time, and nobody can do it better than Neal!

From my limited encounters with Guy Harvey he seems to be a total class act, this has the makings of being a first class operation.

 

[ONESPEED]

Too bad the Complete Angler burned a while back though.

Yeah, many great memories at the Compleat Angler.

 

[Marlin Car]

Come on back over this summer and start making new memories!

 

[mike_s]

Yeah, many great memories at the Compleat Angler.

yeah.... we got so toasted there one night that we climbed out of one of the 2nd story windows and onto the roof. I'm surprised we didn't fall and kill ourselves...

lots of great times there.

Come on back over this summer and start making new memories!

so what's the scoop? re-opening? when did it close? etc?

give us a little more info on what's going on please...

 

[ONESPEED]

Come on back over this summer and start making new memories!

I can assure you I will.

 

[Jrock1062]

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