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Robbie Gibson is a Certified Scuba Diver and an experienced fishing guide. He offers exclusive 40-foot wall dives and wreck dives for small groups up to 10 persons; deep-sea fishing and reef fishing for snappers and mutton fish, using live bait; boating tours to visit the iguanas at Fish Cay, flamingos on Long Cay, and the caves, which are 2-3 miles deep; plus snorkeling in interesting locales, such as the battleship wreck off Long Cay. One of his unique offerings is a picnic tour, where you can line fish or dive for your lunch (conch, fish, lobster) and it is cooked on a grill at the beach. All trips are aboard a 30-ft. Century twin-engine 225 Yamaha. |
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| Secluded Beaches |
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Fountain Bay Beach Located near Bridge Inn, it is named for an in-ground natural fountain found in bushes near the bone fish flats. It is one mile long and ends in a shallow lagoon where you can snorkel in reefs right off the beach.
Old Bight Beach The beach in the town of Old Bight has five miles of pure white sand and is a perfect getaway spot for a quiet beach picnic, shelling or sunbathing.
Sammy T's, a unique beach located in Bennett's Harbour. |
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| New Bight Beach |
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This activity beach, located near the Government administration building, is the site of the annual Cat Island Regatta and is used by the locals for weekend dances and holiday picnics. |
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| Lucayan Beach |
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Lucayan Beach is located across from the Port Lucaya hotels. This popular tourist beach has just about any water-sport activity, from snorkeling to parasailing. It's also a nice stretch of beach for strolling. Coral Beach is a walk to the west and is less crowded. Billy Joe's snack shack is nearby, where you can sample some of our island's famous "roast conch." |
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| Fast Facts |
Full Name Commonwealth of The Bahamas Capital City Nassau Area 5,380 sq km 2,077 sq miles Population 323,000 Time Zone GMT/UTC -5 () Daylight Saving Start not in use Daylight Saving End not in use Languages English (official) Religion Baptist (32%), Anglican (20%), Roman Catholic (19%), other Protestant (24%), other (5%) Currency Bahamian Dollar (B$) Electricity 120V 60HzHz Electric Plug Details Japanese-style plug with two parallel flat blades American-style plug with two parallel flat blades above a circular grounding pin Country Dialing Code 242 |
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