Bahamians earn PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor ratings at Viva Diving

Viva Diving at Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort on Grand Bahama is the only full time, multilingual, PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Dive Resort in the Bahamas. The operation is managed by Gio Prestigiacomo, the only PADI Course Director resident in the Bahamas. Recently Viva Diving successfully completed our first PADI Instructor Development Course in 11 days.

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Sandals Royal Bahamian participates in PADI women's dive day

NASSAU, Bahamas -- Sandals Resorts recently participated in PADI's women's dive day, giving women the chance to get certified to dive at a fraction of the cost.
Sandals, which was recently recognized as having one of the premier dive centers in the world, saw women's dive day as an opportunity to entice more women to learn to dive.
On average, 38 percent of divers worldwide are female. About 30 pe...

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BNT Navigators complete PADI SCUBA diving course

The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) not only teaches students about the environment, but also provides them with opportunities to develop skills that will assist them with future career choices as well as see amazing sights of the environment, including the underwater environment. Recently 15 students from the BNT's Navigators program from St. John's High School, Nassau Christian Academy and Central ...

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BNT Navigators complete PADI scuba diving course

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New campaign launched to bolster dive and snorkel market

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Perry Institute for Marine Science, the Reef Rescue Network and tourism stakeholders have partnered to launch a new arm of sustainable tourism, "Dive In, Make A Difference," in an aim to attract tourists within the dive and snorkel sector to help restore coral reefs in country. The initiative is funded through [...]

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Bahamian ocean advocate lands two international campaigns

Grand Bahama marine ecologist Alannah Vellacott has worked on two international projects: BB Swim, a new swimwear line by American fashion designer Brandon Blackwood and a collaboration between a UK-based reusable bottle brand Ocean Bottle and Disney to celebrate the launch of The Little Mermaid movie.

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Young Rangers making the environmental youth program debut

Grand Bahama RBDF Rangers selected for BNT Environmental Switch

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Dacel Lee Lapastora takes top prize

Dacel Lee Lapastora, Azaria Wilson and A. Kristin-Grace Braynen are the top three winners of the "Our Ocean, Our Future" student art contest which brought awareness to ocean conservation.

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'Our Ocean, Our Future' Student Art Contest Winners

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (BMOTIA) is excited to announce the top three winners of the “Our Ocean, Our Future Student Art Contest” launched between January 24 and February 3 to bring awareness to ocean conservation.

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UWI Bestows Honorary Doctor of Law Degree on Sandals Executive Chairman Adam Stewart for ‘Innovation and Creativity’ in Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy

In a ceremony befitting the region’s largest university honouring the region’s largest private employer, the University of the West Indies bestowed an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree on Sandals Resorts International Executive Chairman Adam Stewart November 5, calling him a ‘modern Renaissance man’ and lauding his ‘innovation and creativity’ in creating growth for the region.

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