Grand Bahama Island Dive Week

» 2:15 p.m. Arrive on Grand Bahama Island

» 3:00 p.m. Transfer to Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach for Check-in
Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach - Teeming with 26-acres of lush foliage, natural wildlife, and palm-tree dotted beaches, the stunning 274 room Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach is an island paradise. Experience the beauty of the surroundings while partaking in exciting onsite activities and entertainment. Take a dip in the pool or splash in the cerulean surf. Enjoy kayaking, beach volleyball, and snorkeling adventures, or simply relax on the secluded sunkissed beach. Plus, we offer three international restaurants with delicious cuisine.

Afternoon at leisure

» 7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception at Viva Cafe
Evening at leisure

Breakfast at leisure

» 8:00-8:15 a.m. Meet at Reef Oasis Dive Center

» 8:30a.m. Check-in for Customized 2 tank dive
Caves - Two very interesting sites, well worth the visit. Site is comprised of thick spur and groove coral formations, teeming with life. So many cracks, nooks, crannies and hiding places for fish that it is almost impossible to see everything! Both Moorings are set along a sloping drop-off. Starting at 60’ sloping to about 80-90’ at the bottom. In the deepest part of this site, it is possible to see a sunken chamber. Groupers, Jacks, Remoras, and sharks, from neighboring Shark alley, are frequent sightings. At both sides of this site, there are various swim-throughs to explore.

Pretender’s Wreck - This upside-down tug sits at an approachable depth for divers of all levels of experience. This forty-five-foot vessel, the Pretender, rests on the sea floor between two heads of coral. Remnants of a yacht are also strewn about this site as well. Stingrays are often seen gliding along the sandy bottom.

» 1:00 p.m. Return to host hotel
Afternoon at leisure

Breakfast at leisure

» 8:00-8:15 a.m. Meet at Reef Oasis Dive Center

» 8:30 a.m. Customized 2 tank dive
Sea Star Wreck - A steel Barge sitting upright on ocean floor. Penetration is easy through open deck. Approximate length is 200 feet with average depth is 65 feet. Even though it is a relatively new wreck, you will find an array of local fish; such as barracuda, amberjack, snappers, groupers and an occasional turtle or shark! This wreck has been changed a lot due to the past 3 hurricanes: Francis, Jeanne and Wilma!

Papa Doc Wreck - Once a shrimp boat, this doomed craft was transporting mercenaries and firearms to Haiti during the revolution in that country. The wreck’s namesake was the dictator, Papa Doc Duvalier, who was so ruthless that he inspired an uprising. Divers can still salvage ammunition on the sea floor and amongst the coral. This wreck rests in pieces along the shallow reef, with visible engine blocks and machinery still visible at this novice-accessible dive site.

» 1:00 p.m. Return to Hotel

» 6:30 p.m. Meet in lobby for transfer to Williams Town
(Optional at own expense, Transportation compliments of MOTIA)

» 7:00 p.m. Two Dollar Bar, William’s Town - Local rum and beers. This quaint sea view bar has plenty of parking. Sit indoor for music & the company of the friendly staff or on the porch for ocean air. Drinks are poured generously and often. Just to the left is an outdoor conch station. Order fresh conch salad. Locally owned and operated. (Pay on own)

» 9:00 p.m. Return to Host Hotel/Evening at Leisure
Theater Show (Optional)

Breakfast at leisure

» 8:00-8:15 a.m. Meet at Reef Oasis Dive Center

» 8:30 a.m. Customized 2 tank dive
Plate Reef at Blue Hole – Many varieties of hard coral have formed here. Many plate coral overlap above the surge channels. The blue hole here is quite large and comes right out of the side of a high-profile coral. Mahogany and yellow-tail snappers, goat-fish, and French grunts are usually seen.

Peterson’s Cay Coral Restoration – Dive on a wall 20ft deep filled with marine life due to shallow waters. The Coral reefs here are much more colorful, and the fish are much more active when compared to the regular deep dives. Just south of this reef is an area with 13 trees of PVC with coral shambles attached to them.

» 1:00 p.m. Return to Host Hotel
Afternoon at leisure

» 6:30 p.m. Experience Port Lucaya Marketplace (Optional via Taxi Cab)

» 6:45 p.m. The Port Lucaya Marketplace is the largest shopping, dining and entertainment open air facility in the Bahamas, with over forty specialty stores and boutiques, eleven restaurants to tempt any palate and eleven bars/lounge for late night entertainment. The Marketplace boasts of a wide variety of Duty-Free stores, two generously stocked Straw Markets, two Craft Centres and Push Carts filled with Bahamian craft and souvenir items. Visit our famous Coconut & Fruit Daiquiri Stand & Daddy Brown’s Conch and Seafood Stand for authentic Bahamian Island treats.

» 9:00 p.m. Return to Host Hotel

Breakfast at leisure

» 8:00-8:15 a.m. Meet at Reef Oasis Dive Center

» 8:30 a.m. Customized 2 tank dive
Gale’s Grotto – Sharks and spotted rays are frequently seen here. There is a coral cavern that passes through the reef for about 100 feet. The cavern is inhabited by soldier and squirrel fish.

Moray Manor – Known for lots of green moray in the '70s, some can still be seen, as well as sharks. Very good selection of marine life. The coral travels perpendicular to the shore, growing up to 10 ft. high, with heather coral in this area.

» 1:00 p.m. Return to Host Hotel
Afternoon at leisure

» 6:00 p.m. Meet in lobby for transfer to Smith’s Point
(Optional at own expense, Transportation compliments of MOTIA)

» 6:30 p.m. Smith’s Point Fish Fry Experience – A Grand Bahama Favorite; fish fry is an event not to be missed. Enjoy a traditional cookout with fried snapper, lobster, potato bread, conch salad and many more Bahamian dishes. Experience a delicious meal and make new friends as you sip rum punch to the traditional sounds of Bahamian music.
Return to Host Hotel

» 9:00 p.m. Return to Host Hotel

Breakfast at leisure

» 8:00-8:15 a.m. Meet at Reef Oasis Dive Center

» 8:30 a.m. Customized 2 tank dive
Ben’s Blue Hole – This classic site could be considered our ‘house reef’ as its right in front of the resort. Mooring is set at about 40-45ft in a coral head, directly south of the pin you can see a large sunken horseshoe shape in the sand, this is bens blue hole. The Blue hole is a funnel, or channel for freshwater to come out into the sea, the water mixing creates an interesting place for fish to hang out. Often you will find a large green moray eel or grouper hanging out under the ledge of the blue hole. We also see loggerhead turtles here regularly. This site is very good for photographers on a sunny day who like to coral head hop.

Caribbean Reef Shark Encounter – Dive with Caribbean reef sharks and interact with them in their natural state! The sharks are four to eight feet and at times can be too numerous to count. The location is near an old Recompression Chamber with coral reef surrounding it. There are also large green moray eels, groupers, Hogfish and Angel fish.
There is the occasional nurse or hammerhead shark coming around to find out just what is going on!

» 1:00 p.m. Return to Host Hotel
Afternoon at leisure

Breakfast at leisure

» 8:00-8:15 a.m. Meet at Reef Oasis Dive Center

» 8:30 a.m. One Tank Dive
*Shark Alley – The Western side of shark alley. Connects with hydro Lab to the East and Caves Sites to the south. A very interesting dive with many options for a tour. Named ‘pretenders wreck’ for the 45’ upside down tugboat hull holding down the mooring line. Plenty of Grey Caribbean Reef Sharks circling the area, along with Hugh Groupers, Schooling Jacks and Spade fish, often a stingray or two. And you never know what else!

» 10:30 a.m. Return to Host Hotel

» 1:15-1:30 p.m. Meet in lobby for transfer to the Bahamian Brewery (Compliments of MOTIA)

» 2:00 p.m. Bahamian Brewery Tour- Walk through the 25-step process from malt to beer! See the lab quality control, learn about our filtration & kegging process, and watch our staff bottle your beer. Then become a brew master yourself as you taste the sensation Sands, in Jimmy's personal tap room. Once you've sipped a Sands, or two, we'll take you own to the gift shop and the liquor store - and let you purchase all you want - it's all duty free! (Compliments of MOTIA) 

» 3:00 p.m. Return to Host Hotel
Evening at leisure

*Shark Alley dive is subject to marine conditions and may change to another day during the event.

» 8:30-8:45 a.m. Meet in lobby for transfer to Grand Bahama International Airport

» 11:00 a.m. Depart Grand Bahama Island