aking
your family on a dive and snorkel trip can be
an adventure in itself. Choose the wrong place
and you may end up yearning for the good old
days BTK (Before The Kids). On the other hand,
a family trip to the right place is an incomparable
joy. The difference is in the destination, and
it's hard to beat The Bahamas for family fun.
Lifetime Family Adventures The Bahamas are a
great place to discover the wonders of the ocean
with your children. You can find adventures here
that will provide a lifetime of inspiration and
open new horizons for young minds.
1. Lifetime Family Adventures The
Bahamas are a great place to discover the wonders of the ocean
with your children. You can find adventures here that will provide
a lifetime of inspiration and open new horizons for young minds.
2. Safe Environment
In
The Bahamas, you can relax on the beach without the worry of
unwelcome solicitations or dangerous surf. The only protection
you will need will be from the tropical sun.
3. Alternate Activities
Only adults seem content with the eat, sleep and dive routine. Kids need
a whole lot more to be happy. Fortunately, The Bahamas topside are just
as much fun as The Bahamas underwater. You'll find family fun in kayaks,
personal watercraft, sail boats, fishing trips and harbor tours. Ashore,
you can rent bicycles, hike, catch a show, listen to live music, eat
at waterfront restaurants or even get your hair braided. In Nassau and
Freeport, children's activities rival many theme parks, but with a distinctly
island style.
Where
to go for
Family Diving
There
are many options for family diving in
The Bahamas. To find out more, contact
any of the Bahamas Diving Association
members in our listings.
4. Easy Access
One of the beauties of The Bahamas for family vacations is simply the
convenience. Access is easy from almost anywhere and birth certificates
with a photo ID are accepted for entry in lieu of passports. Bahamas
dollars and U.S. dollars are interchangeable and the electricity is the
good old 110 volt standard. Hotels are nice, but larger families need
more than one bedroom. That's when the choice of two-, three- or even
four-bedroom bungalows, offered by many Bahamas resorts, makes perfect
sense.
5.
Family Discounts
Remember how cheap it was to travel BTK? Now, even a family night at
the movies can run into three figures. Fortunately, family packages and
discounts abound in The Bahamas. Just a few of the islands with operations
catering to families include Andros, the Abacos, Bimini, Exuma, Grand
Bahama, Long Island and New Providence. Liveaboards also offer family
discounts.
6. Baby-sitting Services
It's ironic, but one of the pleasures of vacationing with your children
is getting away from them for awhile. That's easy in The Bahamas, where
many resorts offer baby-sitting services. The cost of the service is
modest, in some cases even complimentary.
7. New Skills
If you've been thinking that a dive vacation would be the perfect time
to introduce your child to your favorite sport, The Bahamas are an excellent
choice. Instruction is easy to set up wherever you go in The Bahamas,
including every specialty course but ice diving. Resort scuba courses
are available everywhere in the islands.
8. Child Friendly Staff
Kids have more fun, and their parents relax more, when the staff members
know how to put them at ease. Bahamas dive operators take a special delight
in sharing the beauty of their islands and their ocean with children.
In addition, many of the resorts and operations are owned and operated
by families with children of their own, so they have a first-hand knowledge
of children's needs.
9.
Old Standbys
The Bahamas can also deliver the old familiar standbys. Got to have a
brand name burger or pizza? No problem on New Providence or Grand Bahama.
Miss that special TV show? Cable or satellite TV is commonly available
throughout the islands. Can't live without computer games? The Bahamas
are plugged in. Some days all you need for family fun is a pool and Bahama
sunshine. 10.
Year-round Fun
One of the best things about a family dive trip to The Bahamas is that
you can take it anytime. When the driveway is knee deep in snow, the
sun is shining and the water is warm in The Bahamas. If you have to travel
in the summer when the kids are out of school, well the sun is still
shining and the water is still warm. Come on over!
aking
your family on a dive and snorkel trip can be
an adventure in itself. Choose the wrong place
and you may end up yearning for the good old
days BTK (Before The Kids). On the other hand,
a family trip to the right place is an incomparable
joy. The difference is in the destination, and
it's hard to beat The Bahamas for family fun.
Lifetime Family Adventures The Bahamas are a
great place to discover the wonders of the ocean
with your children. You can find adventures here
that will provide a lifetime of inspiration and
open new horizons for young minds. 
