Diving at Atlantis?
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miked
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(I'm presuming we are talking about Atlantis on Paradise Island, Nassau)
Unless things have changed since August, there is no real diving AT Atlantis, although I did see signs advertising lessons, or a "scuba experience" there.
That said, Stuart Cove's is a Dive op that will pick you up (7:30 for the a.m. 2 tank, 11:30 for the p.m.) The shop is located at the far end of New Providence (the Island containing Nassau), and due to traffic and the number of pickups at Hotels along the way, the ride can be 45 min to an hour. SC is a good op, and I have dived with them for several years.
Enjoy your trip.
Unless things have changed since August, there is no real diving AT Atlantis, although I did see signs advertising lessons, or a "scuba experience" there.
That said, Stuart Cove's is a Dive op that will pick you up (7:30 for the a.m. 2 tank, 11:30 for the p.m.) The shop is located at the far end of New Providence (the Island containing Nassau), and due to traffic and the number of pickups at Hotels along the way, the ride can be 45 min to an hour. SC is a good op, and I have dived with them for several years.
Enjoy your trip.
Scubanoobi
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I was there in February, although they technically have a dive shop I don't think they actually do any diving, maybe some discover scuba but that's it (at least that's the impression I got). They told me to book with somebody else.
I would go with Stuart's cove, I didn't and the diving was pretty underwhelming around nassau. Stuart's cove is about a 45 minute drive.
I would go with Stuart's cove, I didn't and the diving was pretty underwhelming around nassau. Stuart's cove is about a 45 minute drive.
Jlpskydive
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Be prepared to spend some money. EVERYTHING in Atlantis and near it, is as or more expensive than Disney.
We were in Nassau last year. Within sight of Atlantis is Bahama Divers, a great shop. They are literally across the bridge and turn left. We had a really fun time with them, and they aren't overly expensive. They also gave the best dive briefing I've ever had.
RichH
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Used to stay across the lagoon from the Atlantis (before just giving the place to her - my ex).
Always used Stewart's Cove on the other side of the island.
Always used Stewart's Cove on the other side of the island.
I took my parents to Atlantis last year.
Quoted room price was something like $300 per night. We were there for 9 nights. With all of the hidden fees, hidden tourist taxes and hidden mandatory tips, the room ended up costing $550 per night. The hidden fees added $2,250 to the quoted room price of $2,700.
The least expensive meals were outside of Atlantis - catch an expensive cab and go into town.
Breakfast? $25 per person, unless you just eat a donut, and then it's only $5
Hamburger, fries and a coke for lunch? About $17
Dinner? About $40 per person, unless you go stand in line with the masses at the pizza shop and spend only about $20 per person.
The local dive shops will pick you up at the hotel and take you diving. You can probably make the same arrangements through Atlantis for twice the price.
I used to go free diving in the cove near Atlantis and always saw a lot of sharks.
Be prepared to spend a huge amount of money at Atlantis. Huge. A lot more than you anticipated.
I've been diving in multiple locations around the Bahamas, including Andros Island. In general, scuba diving in the Bahamas is underwhelming, like Scubanoobi says.
On the bright side....
I'm an outdoors guy and I hate theme parks, but the Atlantis water park was a blast.
The Bahamians are really nice people. Affluence has been good for them.
Quoted room price was something like $300 per night. We were there for 9 nights. With all of the hidden fees, hidden tourist taxes and hidden mandatory tips, the room ended up costing $550 per night. The hidden fees added $2,250 to the quoted room price of $2,700.
The least expensive meals were outside of Atlantis - catch an expensive cab and go into town.
Breakfast? $25 per person, unless you just eat a donut, and then it's only $5
Hamburger, fries and a coke for lunch? About $17
Dinner? About $40 per person, unless you go stand in line with the masses at the pizza shop and spend only about $20 per person.
The local dive shops will pick you up at the hotel and take you diving. You can probably make the same arrangements through Atlantis for twice the price.
I used to go free diving in the cove near Atlantis and always saw a lot of sharks.
Be prepared to spend a huge amount of money at Atlantis. Huge. A lot more than you anticipated.
I've been diving in multiple locations around the Bahamas, including Andros Island. In general, scuba diving in the Bahamas is underwhelming, like Scubanoobi says.
On the bright side....
I'm an outdoors guy and I hate theme parks, but the Atlantis water park was a blast.
The Bahamians are really nice people. Affluence has been good for them.
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Jlpskydive
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The $10.00 Beers got me....
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