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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
 »
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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