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Andros Island, Bahamas

Overview

Andros Island is the largest and least-explored island in The Bahamas. With a population of over six thousand and the fewest people per unit area of all of the Bahamas, most people live on the east coast of the island in the three major towns on the island; Nicholl's Town and Andros Town on North Andros, and Congo Town, on South Andros.

Unlike most of the Bahamian islands, Andros's interior has been largely free of commercial development for the tourism industry, preserving much of its natural beauty. Current Bahamian tourism efforts refer to it as the least-explored island in the chain. Inland there are more than forty square miles (104 km²) of subtropical forest area and the swamp land that is inhabited by a variety of birds, plants and animals.

Dive Centre

This is not your usual "standard" dive centre. It has been custom-built for all you volunteers. There is a compressor for filling all the tanks and a sheltered area where we keep all the equipment. There's a fresh water tank for rinsing your kit and a small open-air classroom for PADI tuition and marine conservation lessons.

Accommodation

The accommodation consists of beachside Bahamian stilt houses, over-looking the sea. With a separate learning zone, single sex sleeping rooms with bunk-beds, electricity and running water; we have tried to ensure that you can undertake vital conservation in style! Plus you have the option to hire your own personal Privacy Pad! ....

The Privacy Pad is a single room ideal for couples or even just for one. Either with one double or two twin beds, this is a perfect option if you prefer your own private space.

Due to high demand, you must ensure that you book well in advance to take advantage of the Privacy pad.

Diving

The Bahamas are known for their blue holes, extraordinarily deep inland sea pools fed by the ocean via natural underground passages. These breathtaking pools, caves, and tunnels offer endless discovery and challenge for even the most experienced diver. Caution should be exercised when exploring the blue holes, as they can become dangerous vortices when the tides are strong. The safest way for most to enjoy the blue holes is from the surface--they can be up to 200 feet across, and appear like apparitions in the landscape.

The waters of The Bahamas yield incredible 30m visibility, coral that grows a bit larger and marine life that is slightly more abundant than elsewhere in the already-teeming Caribbean Sea. Coral formations reveal their hypnotic shapes and colors, from fantastic coral canyons to delicate scarlet fans and latticework. The diving tends to improve the farther one goes into the Outer Islands, and Andros is a particularly fine dive destination. Off the coast of the Abacos and Eleuthera, there are not only shipwrecks but also the rarest of undersea ruins-train wrecks.

All diving takes place in the stunning un-commercial waters near the camp, meaning volunteers work within undisturbed marine habitats creating some of the best dive opportunities in the world.

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