Nassau / Paradise Island

the "Shark Adventure™ experience"; certified divers only, "wearing full wetsuits with long sleeves and legs"; the operator states it was "Voted Number 1 Dive Operator in the Bahamas"; dive trips "AM 2-Tank Dive" at 8:30 AM and "PM 2-Tank Dive" at 1:00 PM; "You will be required to present your certification card during check in."

"Exuma Cays - departs from Nassau to explore the dramatic walls, lush coral reefs and exciting animal encounters"; "Up to 5 dives per day (including night dives), averaging 24-27 dives"

five hotels - The Cove, The Royal, The Coral, The Reef Residences and Harborside Resort - with Aquaventure, Dolphin Cay, the Marine Habitat, a casino, spa, golf and Aura Night Club; the Ministry cites the "world's largest open-air marine habitat, Aquaventure water park"

"the biggest water park in The Bahamas", 141 acres; the Leap of Faith is "a 60-foot body slide" from the Mayan Temple through "a clear acrylic tunnel submerged in a lagoon"; the Rapids River is "a mile-long meandering loop"; "Every stay at Atlantis Paradise Island comes with unlimited access to Aquaventure" and "An Atlantis Day Pass unlocks a full day of bucket list experiences, no overnight stay required"

"Cabbage Beach on Paradise Island" (Ministry of Tourism)

"Cable Beach in the resort district" (Ministry of Tourism); Baha Mar sits "on the pristine white sands of Nassau's Cable Beach"

"a refined, authentic experience of a beach oasis" on Cable Beach; rooms, suites, multi-bedroom suites, oceanside villas and a three-bedroom penthouse; Sense, A Rosewood Spa; Café Boulud and Costa among its restaurants

walls "beginning between 40' and 60' and dropping 6,000' into the Tongue of the Ocean"; wrecks including a "100 foot freighter in 50 feet of water," the "James Bond wreck in 40 feet of water," and a Cessna from the JAWS filming

"Carved out of solid limestone in 1794, the Queen's Staircase"

"evolving in The Bahamas since the early 1900's", today "a grand parade celebrating the Bahamian culture", on Boxing Day (December 26) and New Year's Morning; "The largest celebration takes place on Bay Street in downtown Nassau"

a 14-acre dolphin habitat and "the Caribbean's premier marine life rescue and rehabilitation facility"; 21 activities, from "Sea Squirts" for ages 3-6 to Underwater Explorer for 13+; AZA accreditation and "Global Humane Certified™" status; non-hotel guests need day passes, "available on a limited basis"

the Ministry's Fish Fry runs past "casual sit-down restaurants and ends beachside"

named by the Ministry of Tourism with "access to a private island, butler service, 11 restaurants"

"24-hour all-inclusive", "the ultimate adults-only sanctuary where freedom and luxury meet", beachfront on Paradise Island; suites shown from €174 to €231 per night on the date read

"a Caribbean resort paradise infused with signature SLS glamor, luxury and indulgence"; oceanfront rooms and multi-bedroom suites, Monkey Bar, beachfront cabanas, and Baha Bay access; the site cites the "#2 spot in Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards for Top Resorts in the Atlantic Islands"

one of Baha Mar's three hotels - Grand Hyatt, SLS and Rosewood - "on the pristine white sands of Nassau's Cable Beach", sharing the resort's casino, Baha Bay and golf

a "Jack Nicklaus Signature" course at Baha Mar, open to resort guests and non-guests; the club cites "#1 in the Bahamas and Top 20 overall in Golfweek's Best 2025"

the NPIWFF across Atlantis Paradise Island, "over 30+ culinary events"; 2026 edition "March 11th – 15th, 2026"; 2027 edition "April 14–18, 2027"

"a historic, colonial mansion set in lush tropical gardens" "next door to Government House"; 16 guest rooms; "a 5-star fine dining experience, serving Bahamian influenced Continental cuisine"; a "Grand Award winning Wine Cellar"; its own cigars and a chocolatier

on the "Buena Vista Estate, located in Downtown Nassau"; "FREE TOUR AND COMPLIMENTARY COCKTAIL SAMPLE"; Monday–Sunday 10am–6pm, closed on Bahamian national holidays; the Ministry calls it "The Bahamas' one and only rum distillery"

"Downtown Nassau's main street...lined with pastel-coloured buildings", and the "open-air Straw market, where artisans craft one-of-a-kind souvenirs"

"the largest open-air marine habitat in the world representing over 250 marine species"; connected lagoons with sharks, rays, barracudas, eels and critically endangered smalltooth sawfish

the Ministry of Tourism names "Shark Buoy, Nassau", "The Lost Blue, Nassau" and "James Bond Wrecks, Nassau", and "silky sharks in Nassau", on the wall-diving edge of the Tongue of the Ocean between Andros and Nassau

a 15-acre water park at Baha Mar offering "relaxing island chill with exhilarating fun for the entire family"; resort guests receive unlimited complimentary access

"All-Inclusive Resort is a serene, adults-only escape" with "sweeping views across a private harbour", 16 acres "on the south shore of Paradise Island"

"The only wildlife conservation centre in The Bahamas", "over 135 animals", home of the Caribbean flamingo with shows included with admission; the Ministry: "the marching flamingos are the main attraction"

Nobu Matsuhisa's "classic Japanese cooking with influences from Peru and Europe", including sushi, sashimi and black cod with miso

José Andrés's "upscale" seafood restaurant at Atlantis, with ingredients "from crustaceans to tuna, lionfish to conch"

"Classic French Cuisine" with "Thoughtfully reimagined classics" and "the vibrant flavors and ingredients of The Bahamas"; in Marina Village with a terrace over Atlantis Marina; "Resort Chic attire"; 5:30 PM–10:00 PM; a $50 per-person no-show fee if not cancelled by 4 PM

Michael White's "elevated and innovative expression of Italian regional cuisine with a passionate focus on seafood" at Atlantis

billed as "The Caribbean's Most Luxurious" gaming destination, with table games, slots and William Hill sports betting

"just steps from" Bay Street, the Straw Market, the Arawak Cay "Fish Fry" and Junkanoo Beach; studios to four-bedroom residences; Fins Up! Water Park with four slides, a lazy river and a FlowRider® surf simulator, included with stays

"constructed with local limestone in 1841"

the Ministry names the "underwater sculpture garden at Clifton Heritage National Park"

"quiet Jaws Beach away from the hustle" (Ministry of Tourism)

"vessels of up to 250 feet or 76.2 meters" across 63 slips; "the largest of the 63 slips are 220 ft. finger piers with a 37 ft. beam"; described as "the only true Hurricane Protected Marina Basin in the Bahamas"; next to Atlantis Marina Village

the former Vendue House, "Built sometime before 1769, it became a museum in 1992"

"your home for Bahamian art", at West & West Hill Street, Nassau; "Sundays at NAGB" are "Always free for Bahamian residents"

the Ministry's "11-acre property...houses one of the largest private collections"; the Bahamas National Trust lists The Retreat Garden as a national park and reports "planting six rare palm trees at The Retreat Garden"

"locally recommended for those wanting a flavourful taste" (Ministry of Tourism)

"the oldest established marina in the Bahamas" at 70 East Bay Street, next to the Paradise Island Bridges; vessels "up to 220 feet"; Poop Deck Restaurant and The Crew House Bar on site; daily dockage from $4.40 per foot

"voted #1 Best Overall Liveaboard in the Caribbean/Atlantic for 5 consecutive years"; 11 cabins for up to 22 passengers, "up to 5 dives daily", daily shore excursions suitable for non-divers, in "the beautiful Exuma Cays". CARRIED from the existing dossier (aggressor.com/destination/Bahamas, accessed 2026-07-02): departs Nassau for the Exuma Cays; the Aqua Cat homepage read 2026-10-02 does not name its departure port

"stress-free passenger travel and seamless freight shipping across eight Bahamian destinations", with offices in Freeport, Exuma, Harbour Island, Marsh Harbour, Rock Sound, Spanish Wells, Gov's Harbour and Abaco