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Police investigating tourist death following snorkelling expedition
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an Asian male tourist from New Jersey that occurred on Wednesday 10 January 2024. Preliminary reports indicate that shortly before 11:00 a.m., the 66-year-old victim began experiencing difficulties while snorkeling at Athol Island and while attempting to board a vessel he collapsed. Personnel onboard the vessel [...]
Tourist dies after snorkelling
Tourist dies after snorkelling
A TOURIST died on Wednesday after getting into difficulty while snorkelling during a visit to The Bahamas.
Kendeno's Adventure: Snorkeling The Ruins
Kendeno's Adventure: Snorkeling The Ruins
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Today I got the chance to trade in my suit and tie for a wet suit on an underwater adventure.
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 [...]
61-year-old Pennsylvania man dies while snorkelling off Castaway Cay
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police on Abaco are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 61-year-old man from Warminster, Pennsylvania. Initial reports state that around 12:45 pm on Wednesday, the deceased, a passenger aboard a cruise ship, encountered breathing issues while snorkeling in the waters of Castaway Cay. Despite the lifeguards' rescue efforts and the [...]
American woman thought to have drowned while snorkelling
An American woman has died in an apparent drowning during a snorkelling expedition at Rose Island.
BREEF marks World Oceans Month with snorkel and beach cleanup
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) kicked off its events for World Oceans Month 2023 with a beach cleanup and snorkel on Saunders Beach in Western New Providence. The theme for this year's World Oceans Day, observed on June 8, is "Planet Ocean: Tides are Changing." "The experience has been really [...]
Tourist bitten by shark while on snorkeling tour in Freeport
An American woman was attacked by a shark in waters south of Taino Beach, Grand Bahama, on Wednesday.
Let's Swim Bahamas' top achievers take part Let's Swim Bahamas' in snorkel experience
For the last few years, Let's Swim Bahamas has recognized the top swimmers from the academic year by taking students on a snorkel experience, with Blue Adventures by Stuart Cove. For most of the primary students, it is the first time they have snorkeled in the sea, and for many, having been on a boat.
Cruise ship visitor drowns while snorkelling
Cruise ship visitor drowns while snorkelling
A cruise ship visitor reportedly drowned while snorkeling at Paradise Cove in West Grand Bahama on Friday.