Bahamas Scuba Diving
Dive into the Bahamas
Experience the Undersea Wonders: become an undersea adventurer and discover a whole new world beneath the waves. Some of the best scuba diving resorts in the entire world are awaiting you in the Bahamas. Plunge into crystal blue waters and swim among schools of aquatic life, neighboring beautiful coral reefs and sudden drop-off points. Discover the underwater wonders exclusive to the Caribbean.
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Club Med Columbus Isle
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Tucked away on the remote island of San Salvador, our all-inclusive resort in the Bahamas boasts world-class scuba diving and pristine white sandy beaches.
Inspired by Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the Americas, our elegant, colonial-style, beach side resort is a hidden gem and the perfect destination for a romantic getaway. Disconnect from stress and reconnect with each other at this exotic Bahamian paradise.
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Diving in the Bahamas: key facts
It’s no secret that the Bahamas rank among the most spectacular tropical havens in the entire world, but the crisp waves, easy breezes and sun-kissed beaches only speak to half the beauty.
With Club Med, you can go below and experience the underwater wonders with a scuba diving vacation like none other. A dive in the Bahamas could take you caves, coral reefs, walls, drifts and deep abysses. For those with a specific interest in encountering marine life, you can sign up for exclusive dives to shark and dolphin hot spots.
✔ Type of dive: mooring to dive spot
✔ One of the best sites in the world, exceptional site with “walls,” canyons, coral heads
✔ 30 diving sites just 5 to 40 minutes from the resort
✔ Depth: 6 to 40 m / 20 to 130 ft.
✔ PADI courses from 11 years old
✔ Diving Center Partner: Seafari
✔ Choose from over 35 moored dive sites as close as 5 minutes away
Equipment Rentals
All PADI® courses include full equipment rentals, including cylinders, wet suits, lead belts, stab jackets, dive regulators, flippers, masks and snorkels. In addition, renting at Columbus Isle will include professional instruction and boat trips, along with a PADI diploma certificate and handbook available on-site at extra cost.
À La Carte Services
Columbus Isle offers a seamless scuba diving experience, including group lessons for adults and children of all skill levels. If you decide to take the plunge into the warm Caribbean waters, we’ll provide you with state-of-the-art equipment, qualified instructors and the choice of over 35 dive locations that are all just a few minutes away from the resorts.
Private Charters
To reach your aquatic paradise, Columbus Isle will provide a relaxing boat trip straight from the resort.
However, if you’re looking to provide your party with an extra-exclusive Bahamian experience, private boat rentals will be available at an additional cost.
For Beginners
★ Introduction to Scuba Diving: never scuba dived before? A little intimidated by the prospect? Never fear! This beginners-only class is the perfect introduction. Our PADI-certified instructors will teach you all the basic fundamentals of scuba diving in the stress-free safety of a swimming pool.
★ Open-Water Diver: if you’ve never scuba dived before and are eager to experience the unequaled adventure awaiting in the world beneath the waves, this is the class for you. Although no scuba experience is required, you must be in good health and possess adequate swimming skills.
★ Advanced Open-Water Diver: you don’t need to have extensive experience to enroll. In fact, you can start right after earning your PADI Open-Water Diver certification. This class is simply designed to enhance your scuba diving skills to build confidence and ease when you’re out in the deep blue sea.
For Advanced levels
★ Advanced Open-Water Diver: you don’t need to have extensive experience to enroll. In fact, you can start right after earning your PADI Open-Water Diver certification. This class is simply designed to enhance your scuba diving skills to build confidence and ease when you’re out in the deep blue sea.
★ Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) : this is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba course. The enriched nitrox air eliminates decompression time, especially on repetitive scuba dives. If longer diving sessions and shorter surfacing times sound appealing, then don’t hesitate to sign up for enriched diving.
★ Rescue Diver: past graduates have often described the PADI Rescue Diver course as one of the most challenging yet rewarding they’ve ever taken. You’ll learn the special safety skills necessary to prevent and manage problems in the water, making you an invaluable asset to any scuba group.
★ Dive Master: the PADI Dive Master course offers the first level of professional scuba training. You’ll work closely with a PADI instructor to hone your dive and rescue skills and obtain the qualifications to lead your own diving group and assist others in training.
Doctor John’s
This dive’s main attraction is an enormous garden of coral on the reef, encasing a system of tunnels and deep crevices along the wall up to 600 meters. Flora and fauna are seen regularly, as are brain coral, sea fans, hammerhead sharks and occasionally eagle rays.
Runway 10
This dive takes you to a wide vertical wall, providing an initial 14 meter step, which dips down towards a second at 30 meters and then opens out into the ocean. Flora and fauna can be regularly observed, along with Nassau groupers, reef octopus, reef sharks, hammerhead sharks, nurse sharks and more. This is also one of our most spectacular night dive locations, and a great place to take macro photos.
Witch’s Cauldron
This undersea anomaly rests above a gently sloping coral wall and mainly exhibits an abundance of barrel sponges and large coral outcroppings. Divers at this location can expect to see the common flora and fauna, in addition to brittle star sponges, queen angelfish and hammerhead sharks. As a bonus, one of the Bahamas’ friendliest Nassau groupers lives here. Be sure to say hello!