Atlantis Bahamas

The Bahamas are a good example of what most people think of when someone talks about an island paradise. The islands have had an exciting history, with illegal activities and periods of economic prosperity and poverty.

If you are looking for an exciting quickie vacation you have found it. You can get away to the Bahamas for a short three days and have the time of your life!

The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is located in the Atlantic Ocean, east of Florida, north of Cuba and the Caribbean and consists of 700 islands.

The archipelago of the Bahamas has a total land area of 5,382 square miles and a population of approx. 310,000 concentrated on the islands of New Providence and Grand Bahama.

The commonwealth of the Bahamas is in the West Indies. The country is made up of an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. This means that it is comprised of a series of islands, which connect to the mainland, thus the pluralized name.

The Bahamas was a British colony from 1718 and later became an independent country in 1973, while remaining a part of the Commonwealth of Nations. They retain Queen Elizabeth II as their monarch and still sing God Save the Queen as a national anthem. The main language is English though some speak variants of English, Spanish and Portuguese.

One of the most interesting dives for any certified scuba diver is the shark dive. During most dives in the Caribbean, seeing a shark is actually a rare occurrence and considered a bonus since they don’t tend to stay around very long if they are sighted anyway. One quick glimpse and they are gone in the distance. This is why the shark dives in the Bahamas were developed. It’s a way to give daring scuba divers a chance to see many sharks up close. These shark dives are available in both Nassau and Freeport in the Bahamas. I had an opportunity to do one of these shark dives during a dive trip to Nassau in the island of Providence.

Imagine that tropical weather with all the sun, blue skies and warm air, feel that sea breeze gently caressing your face, feast your eyes with the amazing view of the clearest waters and miles of stretched out white sand beaches, dive with the beautiful wildlife underwater, sit back, relax and take a sip of the islands famous drink. Dreaming of this? Well this place is not at all a dream, just over the Straits of Florida lays this amazing place of your dreams, The Bahamas Islands.