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Welcome To Scuba Sciences Taking Arizona Diving Since 1971
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Coming March 2011
Limited to 12 Divers Total!! Trip packages include:
*Basic Student package is $120.00 additional and includes the trip package plus scuba gear rental (bc, regulator, wetsuit), certification card (when completed), instructor fees and Diving Insurance during the certifications! If you are looking for a wonderful week of diving - Bahamas is it! Join Scuba Sciences for a week long adventure on a luxury, affordable, Catamaran cruise! We'll enjoy diving, snorkeling, kayaking, island exploring, beach combing, checking out iguanas and birds, and fishing! Diving Certified divers can enjoy 4-5 dives per day. Dive the reefs, wrecks, walls, drifts, and the blue hole and even a thrilling shark dive! The Exuma Sound is an abyss that runs the length of the eastern Exumas. The coral cover and underwater geography is phenomenal, with swim thru-s, tongue and groove coral heads, and prolific sea life. You’ll see large fish and large quantities of fish! Pelagic sightings are a daily occurrence. Sea turtles, eagle rays and sharks abound in this area of the Bahamas! Depending on the weather and conditions, we'll be diving the waters of Nassau, Exuma, and Southwest Eleuthera. Here are some of the dive sites we'll visit: Nassau Dive Sites Triple Wrecks - A group of 3 wrecks in 90' of water. The 150' Ana Lise, the 95' Helena C and the 90' Bahama Shell. They are all lying on their sides or have started to break up. You can expect bigger pelagics here. James Bond Wreck - The 92' wreck Tears of Allah from the movie Never Say Never with the plane structure of the Vulcan Bomber from the movie Thunderball lying nearby. Lampton Wall - The wall starts at 45' with a sloping reef at the top. The reef has several cuts and chutes in it. Lost Blue Hole - The rim of this large blue hole lies in 30' of water surrounded by coral heads, sting rays and many schools of fish. There is a lobster filled crevice at 80'. They normally dive this prior to going or returning from the Exumas. Exuma Dive Sites
Amberjack Reef - A 45' patch reef that is the sight of our Exumas shark dive. Normally 5-10 Caribbean Reef Sharks, 1-2 Nurse Sharks and several large Black Grouper show up to be fed. This is a action packed dive. Austin Smith Wreck - A 90' Bahamian Defense Force Cutter that sank in 1995 (while being towed to San Salvador to be sunk there as a dive site.) This intact wreck lies in 60' of water. Deadhead Wall - A yellow school bus lies here similar to the one used by the rock group Grateful Dead. You frequently see Eagle Rays cruising along the wall. Dog Rocks - This reef starts at 35' and slopes off to 50' before dropping straight off into the Exuma Sound. This is one of the best dives in the Bahamas. If you like to identify fish, you will marvel at the large variety of fish. Black Coral is abundant here as well as Orange Elephant Ear and Tube Sponges. Many pelagics frequent this reef. Pillar Wall - One of many of the excellent wall dives. It starts at 30' and slopes to 50' before dropping off the wall. There are many caves and crevices. There is a large colony of Yellowhead Jawfish in the rubble inside the reef. Wax Cut Drift - You will fly over this 30' reef at over 2 knots. You will see rays, sharks, eels and numerous fish as you drift with the current in the cut between the islands. The sheer density of Staghorn, Pillar and Finger Corals is amazing. There are several other similar drifts dives we do such as Hammerhead Gulch, Highborne Cut and Conch Cut. Whale Shark Reef - This wall is named for the Whale Sharks that frequent this area in the winter. Southwest Eleuthera Dive Sites Cave Rock - A large coral mound in 50' of water surrounded by several smaller coral heads. There are several caves where you can swim from one side to the other. The large variety of corals and fish will amaze you. We have frequently seen Hammerhead Sharks here. Jake's Hole - A blue hole starting at 20'. It lies in the middle of a large reef. Monolith - Large mounds of coral rise out of the sand at the edge of the wall. They start at 100' and rise to 55'. There is a colony of Garden Eels in the sand next to the mounds.
Cabins:
CABIN # 6: CABINS # 3 & 4:
Boat Specifications & Features:
Other Activities
SNORKELING ; "Snorkeling with southern stingray.") Saddleback
Cay – On most trips to this beach, we encounter stingrays that
venture close to snorkelers in the hopes of a hand fed tidbit. There are
also a number of small coral heads located at one end of the beach with many
juvenile fish to observe.
 Warderick
Wells Park Headquarters – There is a beautiful beach right next to the
park headquarters. While there aren’t a lot of fish right off the beach, you can
swim or wade around to the headquarters’ dock where schools of grunts, jacks and
snapper swarm. A resident lemon shark also appears frequently.
; "You will see many beautiful tropical fish while snorkeling the Exumas.") Close
Mon Reef - This is a beautiful shallow reef with a depth that ranges
from 2’ to 10’. There are large schools of snapper and grunts to be seen here.
You will also see trumpetfish, puffers, filefish, angelfish, and butterflyfish.
Many of our scuba sites are also excellent for snorkeling. The wall dives that run along the Exuma Sound begin shallow and slope gently until gradually falling over the edge. These sites are conducive to awesome diving and snorkeling simultaneously! Sites like Parrotfish Reef or Flat Rock Reef have a depth of 5’ to 10’ near the islands.
KAYAKING
; "Hike the many nature trails at Warderick Wells.") Adventurers
enjoy the many trails on the islands of the Exumas. The islands are rich in
terrestrial flora and fauna. While the islands are not lush, they are
distinctive, colorful, and varied.
Pirate's Lair is perfect for exploring the interior of the island. Hikers heading west can experience the most beautiful sunset from the shores of this deserted island. Booboo Hill is another great place to hike. The rugged shore line of this island has majestic views of the Exuma Sound.
The Park is made up of 15 major cays encompassing 176 square miles. The Park Headquarters is known as Warderick Wells. Warden Ray Darville welcomes visitors to the Park and Headquarters building. As you climb the steps of the Park Headquarters, one of the first things you will notice is the view. Don't forget your camera. In the office you will find a reference library with many books on topics covering corals, sea life, animals, plants and history. You can also pick up trail maps for the over 4 miles of trails on Warderick Wells. Just outside the office you'll be greeted by several dozen Bananaquit. Put a little sugar in your hand and before long you'll have several eating out of your hand. IGUANAS Allan’s
Cay is one of the last homes of the rare Bahamas rock iguanas. They were once
common on most Bahamian Islands, but early settlers nearly hunted them into
extinction. As you approach the beach, watch for iguanas crawling out of the
woods. They are looking for handouts of bread or fruit from the guests to their
island. You will get a kick out of these indigenous iguanas on Allan’s Cay! Feed
the iguanas and take lots of pictures since you can only see them on two islands
on Earth!
BEACHCOMBING BIRD WATCHING ; "The Exumas area breeding area for many endangered birds including Audubon shearwaters, white-tailed tropic birds, sooty terns, bridled terns, roseate terns and brown noddies.") There
are wonderful bird watching opportunities in the Bahamas. Some of the better
locations are in the remote out-islands. Travel to the Exuma Islands, a chain of
more than mostly uninhabited islands, in late winter or early spring and you
will find a large variety of migrating, nesting and local birds. On a trip this
last spring we saw one Greater and a number of Audubon's Shearwaters, 12 types
of Warblers, a Peregrine Falcon, a Merlin and an American Kestrel. Each day we saw groups of White Tailed Tropicbirds circling near nesting sites. Among the local species we saw Bahamas Woodstars, Greater Antillean Pewee, Bahamas Mockingbird, Greater Antillean Bullfinch, Bananaquits, Red Legged Thrush and Black Faced Grassquit. We saw a total of 61 species over 5 days. SAILING FISHING
For further information, please contact either Scuba Sciences' location at 602-995-5926 or 602-253-6622. If you have questions on our trip policies, please visit our policies page!
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Bahamas
Live Aboard
A $500 deposit
is required to make your reservation. Deposits are non-refundable,
non-transferable. Please see the store for more details.
Round-Trip
Airfare from Phoenix, AZ to Nassau, Bahamas
CABINS
# 1, 2 & 5:
You
are never too young or too old to try snorkeling! Just take one look below the
surface and you’ll see that’s where all the action is! Snorkeling is an easy
and enjoyable activity for all passengers. Our instructor is available to
assist and instruct those who are unfamiliar with snorkeling. All you need are
mask, fins and snorkels. If you don’t have your own, we have snorkel gear for
rent. We provide snorkel vests. The Cat Ppalu has a dinghy for transporting
passengers to the remote and pristine islands of the Exumas Cays where they
can snorkel from the beach in shallow waters. Make the most of your snorkeling
adventure by sharing it with the entire family!; "Snorkeling through mangrove creeks.")
There
are several nature trails on Warderick Wells that meander around the island.
Maps are available at the park headquarters. If you are lucky you might see a
hutia, a rare, local rodent. There are some ruins on the eastern shore that date
back to 1780. Be sure to climb Boo Boo Hill to enjoy the spectacular view. 
There
are over 100 islands in the Northern Exumas, many with beautiful deserted
beaches for you to enjoy. 
The Cat Ppalu is a schooner rigged sailing catamaran. While she only draws 2.5
feet, the two center boards can be lowered to an eight feet draft. Passengers
are welcome to assist the crew if they wish. Sail among the uninhabited islands
under full sail, no noise, just the wind in your face. 