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Small
Hope Bay Lodge
Andros Island, Bahamas
What
is your idea of the perfect island vacation? If it is scuba
diving one of the largest and most unexplored barrier  reefs
in the world, great snorkeling, superb bonefishing, laying
in a hammock, exploring nature, more bahamas diving, having
a cold kalik, strolling on the beach, reading a good book,
meeting interesting people, spending time with your family,
or by yourself, I think that I have the place for you ...
This small Bahamas all-inclusive resort is more than just
another Bahamas hotel, we are the most established dive resort
in the Caribbean. Our environment is very safe, peaceful,
secluded, and a great romantic getaway. Come join us for a
new adventure, a true Bahamas experience, a family vacation,
a relaxing holiday retreat on the beach, or the Caribbean
vacation of your dreams.
Accommodations
Twenty-one rooms in cottages located directly on the beach,
each handbuilt of coral rock and Andros Pine with overhead
ceiling fans (half of the rooms have air-conditioning), locally
made furniture, decorated in Androsia Batik  fabrics,
and all with a view of the sea. Each has private toilet/shower
facilities and is fully tiled. King-size beds and single beds
are available. There are four two-bedroom cottages for families,
as well as a special "honeymoon cottage." All are
shaded by palms and located on the Bay. To the north of the
cottages is a separate secluded swimming beach.
There is also a small boutique on the premises, a separate
building for office administration and guest services and
a staffed laundry facility. There is an outdoor patio bar
and dining area for summer-night barbecues.
There are no phones (phone/fax/internet for guest use in the
office), no newspapers, and no TVs. Emphasis is on a natural
environment with relaxing, low-impact lifestyle. There is
no dress code -- bare feet, T-shirts, sarongs, anything (except
neckties) is perfectly acceptable.
Diving
At
Small Hope Bay Lodge on Andros Island, Bahamas, we have been
introducing divers and snorkelers to the Andros Barrier Reef
for almost half a century. Whether you're a beginner who wants
to try scuba diving or snorkeling for the  first
time, or an experienced diver seeking a new thrill, let us
show you our exciting underwater world. We know Andros diving
like nobody else. We've been exploring the Andros Barrier
Reef since 1960. One of the world's longest barrier reefs,
and the second largest and most unexplored reef system in
the Atlantic, the Andros Barrier Reef offers a dazzling variety
of geological and coral formations. There are shallow reefs
beginning at ten feet - perfect for snorkeling or shallow
diving - to 90 feet or deeper off the wall. If you don't want
to go that deep, we're happy to accommodate you. All our multi-level
dives provide the option of supervised diving at shallower
depths if you prefer. Small Hope is the first dive resort
in the Caribbean and has been run by the Birch family since
its inception.
There are more than 60 dive sites on the regular Small Hope
Bay Lodge schedule, including colorful shallow reefs, coral
gardens, wreck dives, breathtaking blue holes and stunning
wall dives at the edge of the continental shelf, where the
tongue of the ocean plunges to 6,000 feet.
» Number of Dive Boats: 4
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Number of Tanks per Day: 3
» Gear Provided: weights, tanks, belt
» Rental Gear Available: BCD, Regulator, wetsuit, mask,
fins, snorkel, dive computer, dive lights.
» Type of Diving: Great diversity of dive sites - wall
dives, coral gardens, cavern dives, wreck dives, inland &
ocean » blue holes, and a shark dive.
» Total Dive Sites: 60
» Minimum time to divesites/mins: 10
» Maximum time to dive site/mins: 20
» Training Agencies: PADI, SDI/TDI, NAUI, Universal
Referral
» Courses Offered: Discover Scuba, Open Water, Advanced
Open Water, Nitrox, Rescue, others by arrangement.
Fishing
Andros Bahamas is laced with thousands of miles of inland
waterways and fishing flats. North, Middle and South Bights
 cut
right through the island, east to west, creating a natural
access to even more flats on the west side of the island.
These provide world-class conditions for fly fishermen in
pursuit of bonefish and tarpon.
Andros Island, with its 140-mile long reef and its extensive
inland flats offers serious challenges to spincasters and
fly fishermen. Small Hope Bay Lodge has its own in-house guides
and boat, plus a team of the best independent guides to offer
Bonefishing, Reef Fishing, and Deep Sea Fishing.
Activities (Besides Diving, Snorkeling and Fishing)
Birding - Guided Ec0-Trips - Hot Tubbing - Hammocking - Kayaking
- Massage - Nature Trails - Sailing - Shopping - Sunning in
the Solarium - Walking the Beach - Windsurfing - Yoga
Weddings/Honeymoons
Get married on the beach in a simple ceremony by the sea.
We'll arrange it all, plus a reception for up to forty of
your closest friends. All you have to do is show up! Just
want to visit for your honeymoon? We have excellent honeymoon
packages available.
Additional Information
Children Rates: Children under 2 are free, Children 2-9 and
Teens 10-17 get discounted rates.
Check-in Time: 12:00PM
Check-out Time: 1:00PM
Type Payments Accepted: VISA, MC, AMEX, Cash, Traveler's Checks,
VISA, MC, AMEX, Cash, Traveler's Checks
P.O. Box 23324
Fresh Creek, Andros
Bahamas
Ph. (800) 223-6961 or (242) 368-2013/4
Fax. (242) 368-2015
SHBinfo@smallhope.com
http://www.smallhope.com
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