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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
 »
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
Small Hope Bay
Lodge Information Request Form
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Bahamas At A Glance
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Language: English (official)
Government: Constitutional
parliamentary democracy
Capital: Nassau
Size: 13,940 sq
km
Location: Caribbean,
chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida, northeast of Cuba
Climate: Tropical
marine; moderated by warm waters of Gulf Stream
Electricity: 120
Volts AC
Currency: Bahamian
dollar (BSD)
Driving: Drive on
the left. Valid drivers license needed
Rentals: Major companies
in larger cities such as Nassau and Freeport. Local companies on the out islands
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