New Providence, The Bahamas
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This destination is perfectly located to explore the waters around The Bahamas. The capital city of Nassau is home to many resorts and hotels, ranging from quiant B&Bs to huge mega-resort Atlantis.

The Bahamas are a freedive only with slings and pole spears.

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DIVING CONDITIONS:  The waters in this area are warm, ranging between 68 and 85 Fahrenheit (20-30 Celsius).  Visibility is 30-100 feet (10-30 meters).  Most spots can be speared at depths of 5 to 15 feet (2-5m), but many other areas range in the 10 to 100 feet (3-30m). Outer islands reefs are generally the main target.

Difficulty Level:  This destination is great for all level of spearos, from shallow shooting to deeper freediving.

SPECIES ENCOUNTERED: Mainly reef fish, like grouper, rockfish and snappers, are targeted as its only slings and pole spears, but with the rigth setup offshore fish, like dolphin, wahoo and tuna, can be taken.
To see pictures of these fish, please use the English name for species HERE.

BOAT & ACCOMODATIONS:  Lodging is at a hotel or resort of your choice. Boats range from sportfishers to 20 foot center consoles.

COST /LENGTH OF STAY:  This is a medium-cost destination.  No minimum stay required.

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IMPORTANT:
The following travel destinations are either recommended by spearos, or advertise spearfishing as a recreational activity. One must always look up local spearfishing regulations before spearfishing in a new travel destination.