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Beautiful Andros Of The Bahamas
journey to Andros is a a wonderful way to explore these
lovely respite from the many natural wonders.
world. There are many Environmentally concerned and
qualities that make Andros stand conscious, Small Hope Bay Lodge
out from the other islands that has been offering a variety of
make up the Bahamas. It's a eco-tours for more than 40 years
small, intimate sort of place, - long before the word or concept
rich in natural beauty and of eco-tour came into vogue.
wildlife. Their caring and knowledgeable
staff make wonderful guides to
Andros is an eco-tourist's accompany visitors through this
paradise. The fifth largest largely unexplored island. In
landmass in the Caribbean, it is fact, Andros remains one of the
an ancient island, gradually largest tracts of unexplored land
emerging from the sea with each in its hemisphere.
layer of coral limestone. There
are as many fascinating sights to Among the nature activities
be seen below sea level as there available through Small Hope Bay
are to be seen above. Underwater Lodge is the Snorkel Safari on
explorers will see a wide variety Fresh Creek, in which
of marine life, so varied and participants travel along Fresh
diverse that Andros attracts Creek in a dive boat.
researchers from all over the Occasionally, visitors are able
world. On the top side of the to snorkel with dolphins, however
island, there is an abundance of this is not a guaranteed
flora and fauna, including activity, because these are wild
species and varieties found creatures, not the tamed and
nowhere else on earth. trained dolphins usually featured
at dolphin swims. It is a
Small Hope Bay Lodge Eco-Tours is different experience all
together. As the boat glides Red Village. Just over 25 years
along, visitors will view a wide ago, a fascinating indigenous
variety of plant and animal life. tribe ruled by a chief, organized
The fee is $45 for adults and in the traditional native style
children 12 and older. The rate and still adhering firmly to the
for children under 12 is $25. ways of their ancestors, was
found to be living in the area of
Small Hope Bay Lodge also does a the village. Tourists do visit
Shark Observation Dive. This the area, and of course, that has
allows close observation of changed some things for this
sharks and their behaviors. This indigenous group, but the ways of
activity takes place a few times their ancestors still reign
a week and costs $85 per diver supreme.
and $45 per snorkeler.
Andros definitely offers a unique
They offer a variety of dive travel experience. It is one of
programs, of varying skill the great wilds of the region, a
levels. Some explore the many haven for birds and animal, as
underwater blue holes found on well as a place in which
Andros. Others explore the breathtakingly beautiful
barrier reefs that are plentiful wildflowers are free to blossom
around the island. at will. This is a Bahamas
vacation spot that will offer
One of the more intriguing of the experiences and memories that
sights to be seen on Andros is will last a lifetime.
About the Author:
This article provided courtesy of http://www.bahamas-holiday-guide.net
Source: www.isnare.com
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